High-Definition Occupational Therapy�s Competitive Edge: Personal Excellence Is the Key

• Autores: Florence A. Clark
• Localización: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 0272-9490, Vol. 65, Nº. 6, 2011, págs. 616-622
• Idioma: inglés
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  • oday, I want to talk with you about the idea of competition and how a competitive spirit can help us secure the power needed as we race toward our Centennial Vision (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2007). It should be no surprise to you that some people call me competitive. Let me tell you how I became this way, and why embracing the competitive spirit is essential for realizing the vision we have for our profession and for projecting �Occupational Therapy in High Definition� in this revolutionary decade of health care reform.

    Here I am at about 9 years old. For you students from the YouTube generation, this is what, once upon a time, was called 8 mm film. You can ask your parents about it. During cold Brooklyn winters, I went ice skating with my family at the Prospect Park ice rink. But as you can tell, I wasn�t satisfied to simply skate in circles; I was determined to perfect my spins, attitudes, and turns. Essentially, I competed with myself. Like many other childhood occupations, simply the thrill of developing competency and skill was motivation enough. And I was always aware of fashion. How about those earmuffs?! Summer sports were also a particularly significant childhood occupation of mine. As many younger siblings so often do, I was driven to keep up with my older brother. If he was going to swim, jump, and splash, then you can bet I was, too. From a very early age, this spirit of healthy competition was a regular aspect of my winter and summer leisure occupations.