In this episode, we will be learning about the role of Occupational Therapy in Prison Mental Health, an Uncommon OT practice setting for Occupational Therapy practitioners.  You will hear from the professional experiences of Giselle Craswell, OTR/L, an occupational therapist working for the federal prison system in Canada. She has been practicing in prison mental health for over 12 years, and, has a passion for developing and delivering recovery-oriented mental health services in the prison system. Her scholarly focus is in the areas of occupational justice, emotional regulation, sensory intervention, trauma-informed care, and trauma recovery. She has a recent publication in the journal Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (An Integrative Review of Sensory Approaches in Adult Inpatient Mental Health: Implications for Occupational Therapy in Prison-Based Mental Health Services; DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2020.1853654) Her interests also include aging in prison, mental health interventions for clients with intellectual disabilities in the prison system, and post-traumatic stress in prison workers. She has developed and delivered several mental health programs for the prison hospital where she works, and she provides ongoing education and support to prison staff on trauma, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented mental health services, emotion regulation, and sensory intervention.

Show Key Points:

·      Gisele gives us a glimpse of her background and interests

·      Gisele describes The Uncommon OT work that she does, the setting and population serves

·      Gisele describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there

·      Gisele describes a typical day on the job

·      Gisele discusses the highs and the lows of the job

·      Gisele discusses salary, compensation, and career advice for interested listeners

·      Gisele dispels some myths about the profession

·      Gisele provides her contact information on how she can best be reached

RESOURCES:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisele-craswell-27459009 

Journal Publication: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (An Integrative Review of Sensory Approaches in Adult Inpatient Mental Health: Implications for Occupational Therapy in Prison-Based Mental Health Services; DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2020.1853654)

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