Imagine if we all started with:

- the person
- the child
- their family
- their community
rather than a myriad of silo services we organise ourselves on; addressing need based on “eligibility criteria” rather than living a good healthy life. Public services need reset & reform

I've just hosted a webinar with the wonderful OT Katy Fox talking about OT in #neonatal palliative care. Our role in supporting parents to be parents and ensuring infants have the best quality of life, whatever the outcome was clear. A recording will be available soon RCOT CYPF

At the end of a working day, when we shut down the tabs on all of our devices, we should shut down the tabs in our heads too. Five ways to do this:
1) Savour an indulgence
2) Mindful breathing
3) Share a compliment
4) Get some fresh, outdoor air
5) Practice gratitude…

Discover what CYPF need from #OT services in your local area!

#RCOT children's survey unveils vital insights to enhance local services for CPY & families
Let's amplify their voices and act!💡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #ChildWellBeing #CommunityAction ✅ Dr Sally Payne

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Here's a new open access publication from NAIT about ' Prevalence of neurodevelopmental differences and autism in Scottish primary schools 2018–2022'

2.6% of children in Scottish primary schools are autistic

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/au…

This is really important to understand the current state of play for OTs working with children in the UK. I hope you can find time to complete the survey.

Love the F-Words in Childhood Disability canchild.ca/en/research-in…

Happy #OTWeek23 to all my fabulous colleagues come and see our stall in the RHCYP hospital corridor until 12
“Occupations are essential to living …OT helps you live your best life” ⁦NHS Lothian⁩ ⁦sarahturnerOT⁩ ⁦Lauren Henderson 💙⁩ ⁦michelle la barre⁩

This week is #OTWeek 23! See below to find out...

What is an Occupation?

Very lucky to work alongside some incredible #occupationaltherapists and #OTWeek2023 seems like the perfect time to celebrate the amazing work they do. Hoping we can see more of their lovely faces in NNU's across the country soon! Royal College of Occupational Therapists #neonataltherapy #rhcypedinburgh

This is the new 'everyday spaces' checklist, designed with those who work directly with children and based on the #LundyModel . The Irish National Child and Youth Participation Framework with lots of other useful tools is available here:hubnanog.ie/participation-…

💬The voice of the infant and child

📣NHS Education for Scotland (NES) webinar 'Rights based participation for children and young people'

📅Wednesday 1st November 2023
⏰noon - 13:30

Further detail to register here: togetherscotland.org.uk/media/3505/voi…

Showing the importance of having a continuous conversation rather than a one-off consultation - there's always something new we can learn from children and young people!

Thank you Children's Parliament and SYP!

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day to all my amazing colleagues across the globe who make a difference to people’s lives every day #WorldOTDay #WithOTuCAN 💚

Many of us give up on our hopes, dreams and ambitions. We put ourselves down, let imposter syndrome creep in and self doubt takes over

Here’s your call to keep going, one small step at a time, never give up & try again, you will get there 🐠

Presenting my poster today:‘establishing a neonatal occupational therapy service’, at the AHP Practice Education, NHS Lothian conference #AHPreciate #progress #neonatalOT

Delighted to be asked to share our work establishing CYPOT provision in the Major Trauma Centre outlining the progress with our key change ideas ⁦PaediatricMTC⁩ ⁦Scottish Trauma Ntwk⁩ ⁦AHP Practice Education, NHS Lothian⁩ #AHPpreciateandProgress #AHPsDay

What stops health & care systems being bold & a radical new approach? We know the current deficit model is stretched & broken & yet there are few making a wholesale shift to a community, preventative model. Met with members of the Rebel Alliance making change happen Andy Knox

It’s #AHP sDay on 14th October. Share what you will be doing to #celebrate all things #AHP ! #AHP sDay Scot #Celebrate #Appreciate #Connect #Inspire Dr Gareth Hill

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