We will be reopening this Wednesday. Our new opening hours are 8am - 2pm. We are maintaining a strict one customer at a time policy and that customers waiting to be served maintain a minuimum 2 metres apart. A delivery service is available. martinplayer.com/delivery-servi…

A massive thanks to Aldi Stores UK Newport, Radyr & Morganstown Hub Miskin Manor Hotel Co-op Radyr for generous donations. All donations were delivered to patients in mental health. A very special THANK YOU to Gail Davies for Organisation 👏👏👏.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Jenny Pinkerton Cardiff and Vale UHB Occupational Therapy Service

I've seen many ICU survivors who look completely normal only to score 18/30 on a MOCA and to be utterly unable to draw a clock. As survivors of Covid-9 begin to flood your clinics, don't assume they are fine - they might not be. Ask and explore. Carla Sevin, MD Megan Hosey

I've shared my #SmallChangeBigImpact story for #OTWeek2019, share yours at rcot.co.uk/otweek/wall

I've shared my #SmallChangeBigImpact story for #OTWeek2019, share yours at rcot.co.uk/otweek/wall

Beautiful, poignant poem written by one of our Occupational Therapy Techs - Midnight Thoughts writinginlockdown.wordpress.com/2020/05/18/mid…… via WordPress.com Jenny Pinkerton Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CAV_LenRichards cav_mhsop Kim Atkinson (she/her) Midnight Thoughts writinginlockdown.wordpress.com

We are hosting a live Twitter chat this Thursday, 2-3pm on all things CPD. Watch our video presentation on YouTube and if you have more questions on CPD make sure you include #MyHCPCCPD in your tweet and our CPD experts will reply with an answer! youtube.com/watch?v=sGkSP2…

#OTalk 16th June 2020 – Leadership? What me! otalk.co.uk/2020/06/09/ota…

3 positive things today - classical Christmas music helping the Christmas spirit; laughing with colleagues always lifts my mood and a welcome hug from my daughter #OTwellness#december

To make Xmas this year just a little more special for our patients. Band 5 OT in neuropsychiatry worked on a project with OPMH OT team to exchange gifts and cards with patients( in accordance/ compliance with all current COVID policies)⁦Cardiff and Vale UHB Occupational Therapy Service⁩ ⁦Jess powell⁩

Lorena Garcia-Wright, Occupational Therapy, UHL received an award for her work with elderly Welsh speaking patients on older people’s mental health wards, and creating interactive materials for them to engage with.

I've just seen a case study from our Occupational Therapists in the Cardiff Homeless service. Made me proud to be am OT reading that. Professional and caring with the needs of citizen at its core. Proper occupational therapy in action. Very well done

Great to be back this week supporting A&E/AU, completing comprehensive geriatric assessments and promoting the importance of recognising frailty to improve patient care #frailtymatters #rightbedfirsttime #occupationaltherapy #MDT Cardiff and Vale UHB Occupational Therapy Service Cardiff and Vale University Health Board @CAV_LenRichards

Are you as passionate about occupational therapy in older peoples’ mental health as we are? An opportunity is here to join our team and influence change. #occupationaltherapy #makingadifference #OTforequity cavuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/#!/job/UK…

🌟Closing on Sunday! We are continually expanding our Band 6 rotation offering a wide range of opportunities for development in our teams! Exciting times in Cardiff and Vale UHB Occupational Therapy Service ….. come and and work with us!

📋 Get prepared for the HCPC audit later this year. ✅ We'll be joined by the HCPC to discuss the audit and you can ask any questions you might have. 🗓️ Wednesday 3 May, 12–1.30pm. This event is open to all OTs working in the UK. loom.ly/HIDG1-I

When you have #RheumatoidArthritis day-to-day tasks can be difficult and drain your energy. For information on how to conserve energy and manage everyday tasks visit Keeping Me Well: orlo.uk/38gpw #RADrain #RheumatoidArthritisAwarenessWeek

When you have #RheumatoidArthritis, activities like opening jars and peeling vegetables can be draining. Occupational Therapists from CAVUHB have filmed videos showing different ways of doing these tasks to conserve energy and make them easier. orlo.uk/x8O36 #RADrain