Another evening with the Writer's group UK OTs of Caribbean Heritage Network, 15 on the call including professors, researchers, academics, clinicians, private OTs, Leaders and Students as well as a social work friend :) #caribbeanOT #CaribbeanWriters #BlackHistory

Congratulations to all colleagues who contributed. Also Royal College of Occupational Therapists and OT News Magazine editor Tracey Samuels for the opportunity to be Guest Editor with Kalimah Ibrahiim MPH FRSPH for OT News magazine. The editorial and publication has been timed to celebrate Black History Month.BAMEOTUK

Having the best time at Royal College of Occupational Therapists award ceremony! I even caught the handsome photographer at the end giving me a wave 👋🏼😉 RuthC Kalimah Ibrahiim MPH FRSPH DrLecturerMish PhD 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸💙🌺 She/Her/Hers

Breaking Barriers, smashing concrete ceilings, uprising and uplifting #BHM #BHM 2023 #WeMatter #SalutingOurSisters Kalimah Ibrahiim MPH FRSPH Dr. Blaine Robin PhD Aicha Balde Odeth Richardson: she/her/hers Sherlyn 🤔⭐️(she/her) Sarah Selina Macmillean Kosiwa Nicholls Leah Berry Noma M💙 Sherrille (Adwoa) 🇬🇭 🇬🇧

Today is a day of firsts. The first OT textbook on anti-racism. Thank you DrLecturerMish PhD 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸💙🌺 She/Her/Hers for your tireless drive to make this book a reality alongside fellow contributors. First edition of a BHM issue of OTnews. Thanks Dr. Blaine Robin PhD for driving this forward.

The awaited book is out 19 October 2023, history in the making, no book like it with this title & content in #OccupationalTherapy . Everyone should have on bookshelf, as memento of the start of change. This is only a starting conversation on #antiracism in the discipline

📌ATTENTION Senior staff and decision makers tasked with leading Anti Racism efforts in their organisation📌

⏰Tuesday 8th August 10am-11am⏰
🔗Register here: antiracismleadercoaching.co.uk/webinar-6-the-…🔗

🚨Have you been tasked with leading Anti-Racism efforts, but don't feel confident or…

1/n Friday 28 Jul 2023 BAMEOTUK Expert Advisory RCOT Group met for 1st team building workshop funded by Royal College of Occupational Therapists seed fund organised by Ketan Davé & facilitated by Manju of changemakersunltd.com
We met f2f to re-energise remotivate collaborate & refocus Sharing pics of the day

We are looking for mentors particularly OTs from ethnic minorities and Allies to take part in a new exciting mentoring programme grounded in the voices of OTs. Come and make a difference. Ally's we need you WeAHPs 💙 ElizabethCassonTrust OfficialCAHPR NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Our EDB strategy is an important step on our journey to a culture of authenticity and belonging for colleagues and the occupational therapy profession, where everyone can be their true and authentic selves. Please share your thoughts on our draft strategy and help us improve it.

Suzanne Rastrick Keir Harding Kalimah Ibrahiim MPH FRSPH

One more week to apply for our band 5 Occupational Therapist role in core 0-25 mental health services. Supported by an advanced OT and developing leadership skills with an OTA to work alongside. Great opportunity for those who are graduating soon!

beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

✅ Members will receive an email from Enventure Research this week with a unique link to a survey to give feedback.

loom.ly/qEy9Z3c

Help us shape our Equity, Diversity and Belonging strategy.
⬇️ You’ll find a draft of our strategy on our website in various formats including easy read and audio.

📆 We know you're busy, so get back to us by Friday 18 August 2023.

loom.ly/qEy9Z3c

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists acknowledging the contributions made by pioneering Caribbean's/West Indians.
rcot.co.uk/news/hearing-o…

To honour the Windrush generation on #WindrushDay , a collaboration with OTs of Caribbean heritage has formed.
Our initial aim is to co-author a textbook to assist OTs to learn about the occupational needs of people of Caribbean heritage. Learn more.👇🏿

loom.ly/m-vjkyE

On #WorldSickleCellDay we draw attention to the condition and invite AHPs to consider their thoughts, act, and think about how they may learn more about it. sicklecellsociety.org/wscd23/ Sickle Cell Society #BeAnAbleOTUKally 2/2

#WorldSickleCellDay 19th June - One of the largest growing long term health condition, yet how many AHPs understand or know of the condition? #BeAnAbleOTUKally and find out more
#givebloodsavelives
#worldsicklecellday2023 1/2

Don't forget to WEAR IT RED today to mark #WorldSickleCellDay
Sickle cell - haemoglobin in the red blood cells. Haemoglobin is the substance in red blood cells that is responsible for the colour of the cell and for carrying oxygen around the body.
#BeAnAbleOTUKally

Question - What role might an occupational therapist or occupational therapy play when working with people with sickle cell #WorldSickleCellDay #BeAnAbleOTUKally