SWU Phinma Occupational Therapy Department

27/10/2025

Happy World OT Day!

This is what purpose looks like in motion. Hearts that heal, hands that help, and minds that empower. Happy World OT Day to all student OTs, professional OTs, and to every individual journeying through therapy. You are the reason we do what we do.

Celebrating World OT Day with this year’s theme:
“Occupational Therapy in Action”

08/10/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐌: 𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐘 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 🧘‍♀️💖

Human sa usa ka kalamidad sama sa linog, importante kaayo nga atimanon nato ang atong kaugalingon ug magpadayon sa pagpakusog sa atong panaghiusa ug koneksyon sa uban. Ania ang pipila ka mga pahimangno:

𝟏. 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰 (𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)
Hatagi og oras ang imong kaugalingon sa pagpahulay. Buhata ang imong hilig o mga kalingawan. Sulayi ang pagmeditasyon o uban pang paagi sa pagpahinay sa huna-huna.

𝟐. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐬 (𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡)
Kaon og masustansyang pagkaon, igdulog og igo nga oras, ug mag-ehersisyo pirme. Ang pag-atiman sa lawas makatabang usab sa mental nga kahimtang.

𝟑. 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧 (𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬)
Paningkamoti nga magpadayon sa imong naandan nga kalihokan—eskwela, trabaho, o uban pang aktibidad (apan kanunay prioridad ang safety). Kini makatabang sa paghatag og pagbati nga normal ang dagan sa kinabuhi.

𝟒. 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐠-𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐔𝐛𝐚𝐧 (𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬)
Ayaw pag-inusara. Pakig-estorya sa pamilya, mga higala, o silingan. Ang panag-uban makatabang sa pagbati nga dili ka nag-inusara sa imong kasinatian.

𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐚, 𝐦𝐚𝐠-𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐚𝐲, 𝐮𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐢. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠-𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚, 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐢𝐮𝐬𝐚 𝐭𝐚.

Photo Credits:
Animal Kingdom Foundation
Juan Carlo de Vela (via SunStar Cebu)

07/10/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐆-𝐎𝐍 🫂❤️‍🩹

Human sa linog, normal ra nga mahadlok mosulod balik sa balay. Pero pinaagi sa hinay-hinay nga desensitisasyon, makakat-on tang balik nga mosalig ug mobati og kalinaw. 🍃

✨ Sugdi sa pagpasabot.
✨ Irelax ang lawas ug huna-huna.
✨ Imahina nga luwas ka.
✨ Hinay-hinaya'g atubang ang kahadlok.
✨ Dayega ang imong kalamboan.
✨ Ug hinumdumi, dili ka nag-inusara — ang pamilya ug komunidad andam motabang. 🤝

Photo Credits:
Juan Carlo de Vela (via SunStar Cebu)
John Rey Tanjusay (via SunStar Cebu)
Roland Jik Jik Reyes

07/10/2025

Pagbangon: Rebuilding Routines, Restoring Peace ❤️🫂

Sa panahon sa katalagman, ang kaugalingon ang saligan — survival becomes instinct. Atong nahinumduman sa linog kung unsa ka-importante ang andam nga huna-huna ug kalma nga buhat. Bisan sa kakulba, nakita nato ang kusog sa matag usa.

Pagkahuman sa linog, daghan pangutana — Unsa’y sunod? Kinsa ang naapektuhan? Asa magsugod? This debriefing helps us reflect, learn, and prepare better. Together, we recover stronger — mas andam, mas lig-on, ug mas nagkahiusa.

Padayun ta sa pag-amping ug pagtinabangay!

06/10/2025

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤🚨

Usa ka panaw sa pagbangon human sa linog. Normal ra ang mahadlok, apan aduna tay mga pamaagi aron malikayan ang grabe nga stress ug kabalaka. Ato ning atubangon uban ang kalinaw sa hunahuna, kalig-on sa kasingkasing, ug suporta sa usag usa. 💪

Photo Credits:
Mayor Jonkie Ouano (via SunStar Cebu)
Juan Carlo de Vela (via SunStar Cebu)
Roland Jik Jik Reyes

21/07/2025

𝑨 𝑾𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑼𝒑 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔!
Prevention is possible. Let's choose presence over pixels. 🩷

References:
Alrahili, N., Alrashidi, M., Alahmari, R., Alwadei, R., & Altuwairqi, A. (2021). Association between screen time and social communication skills in 4–6-year-old children in Saudi Arabia. Neurosciences Journal, 26(4), 297–303.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11572294/

Garg, A., Dubey, S., Kapoor, N., & Saxena, V. (2024). Virtual autism among children: A leading hazard of gadget exposure and preventive measures. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 13, Article 129.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10979776/

14/07/2025

In line with this year’s NDPR theme: “Innovation for Inclusion: Building Inclusive Communities Together”

Inclusion is not a solo act - it takes COLLABORATION. As Occupational Therapists, we advocate not only for accessible benefits and spaces, but also for supportive relationships and attitudes. Together with families, communities, and stakeholders, we help build a physical and social world where everyone can truly participate, thrive, and belong. ❤️

15/06/2025

𝙃𝒂𝙥𝒑𝙮 𝙁𝒂𝙩𝒉𝙚𝒓’𝒔 𝑫𝙖𝒚! 💙

In the eyes of your children, your presence is the greatest occupation of all.

From our OT hearts to yours,
Thank you for being part of the journey.
Happy Father’s Day.

12/06/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐓 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 👌🏻
A little throwback to one of our memorable Therapeutic Skills Activities.

Our SWU PHINMA Occupational Therapy students took the lead in creating an unforgettable fine dining experience - planning, preparing, and executing the entire process. Through this immersive activity, they were able to better understand their patients' perspectives, particularly in relation to work, meal preparation, and setup. This hands-on experience provides invaluable insights into the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, whether acquired or congenital, when engaging in daily occupations.

𝑩𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔, 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒏𝒆.

The specific cooking equipment and sophisticated setting available at the SWU PHINMA Maroon Lodge, in collaboration with SWU PHINMA B-School (Business School – Hotel and Restaurant Management), are crucial in achieving the level of realism and effectiveness needed for this training.

The result? Students gain practical, applicable knowledge to improve their future practice and the quality of Occupational Therapy patient care.

12/06/2025

🇵🇭 Celebrate Freedom by Empowering Others 🇵🇭
This 127th Philippine Independence Day, reflect on what freedom means today - the freedom to choose a path that uplifts others and builds a stronger nation.

🎓 We encourage the youth to consider Occupational Therapy as a future profession. Start your journey to becoming an Occupational Therapist in the Philippines!

💡 Choose a path filled with purpose, compassion, and real impact.
As an OT, you won't just treat-you'll transform lives.

The future needs more changemakers. Why not start with you?

✨ Because true freedom is when we help others achieve it, too.

10/06/2025

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JUST IN: Southwestern University PHINMA (SWU PHINMA) upholds its unwavering commitment to excellence as all of its six examinees in the June 2025 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination passed—recording a 100% passing rate.

SWU PHINMA is the only school in the Visayas to gain this milestone, with four of its passers being first-time takers.