Totally with Royal College of Occupational Therapists on this - one of the crazier & least known facts about our dysfunctional #socialcare system is that less than 4,000 of its 1.5m workforce are OTs despite their huge potential to reduce the need for long term care.

When you're still introducing yourself as newly qualified and then realise you're not that new anymore... #timeflies

A very insightful and informative session from MND Association & @Accora_Ltd today! Lots to reflect on and so many resources out there to support individuals with MND as well as the professionals involved in their care 👏

This week I got covid (again), but I also got offered a new job 🥳

Deconditioning message Its been about for a while The longer the elderley frail stay in a hospital bed the more likely they are to 1. Decondition 2. Get readmitted within 30 days 3. Develop pressure ulcers 4. Mentally deteriorate 5. Loose focus and become institutionalised

Today's frustration at work. Some lovely new build housing association bungalows being marketed as 'accessible' ...but then all have shower cubicles 🥲 Highlights why OT's really need to be involved in designing accessible housing...

Always interesting to find out where my donated blood has travelled to! 🥰 NHS Blood Donation 🩸🩹

🚨REVEALED: Disabled children and adults are being denied independence and dignity because of "devastating delays" to accessing home adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grants scheme, our new #DisablingHomes investigation reveals: thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-0…

Finley explains the lived experience of waiting for adaptations to the home #housing #OccupationalTherapy

Started a new job this week and been asked a few times if I'm newly qualified. Nearly 2 years qualified now, where has the time gone?!

The worst part of starting a new job = death by e-learning 🤪

Fantastic day at Foundations Nottingham DFG roadshow earlier this week. Lots of great discussions and learning! 💭

So ready for the weekend. Starting a new job is mentally exhausting!

Excellent inspiring event and great to have a focus on OT's in social care 😊

Taking on my first student in April - as an OT student what did you find most helpful when starting a placement? 😊

This month we're celebrating OTs in SocialCare! 🥳 We know it's not always easy, so this is a special shoutout to these skilled and compassionate people working in this area. 💚 #CelebratingSocialCare

Week 1 of being a first time practice educator. Surprised myself how much knowledge I have picked up over the last 2 1/2 years of being a qualified OT! (And how passionate I am about OT's in Adult Social Care 😂)

Very thought provoking and inspiring conference today from Seating Matters - thank you! 👏

New year and a new job role! Excited to be a Clinical Lead in #TEC #AssistedTechnology - would love to connect with other #OccupationalTherapist working in this area! 👋🏼

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