A strong message at #cypf24 that the window for change in the sensory system is closed by 3 months. Learn to mange not change.

Occupational therapy helps people live their best life at home, at work and everywhere else. By helping people live well for longer, occupational therapy saves money and reduces pressure on health and social care services. We need more OTs in communities, working in GP

Never underestimate power of therapeutic use of self & human connection - parents who connect with their #OccupationalTherapist are more likely to do more therapy at home. Combined with the just right level of challenge & effective dose = best outcomes - Prof Iona Novak #CYPF24

Free library of evidence-based movement demonstration videos to help #dyspraxic children master everyday movement skills, developed with Manchester Met_DCD Research Great resource to add to OT service websites RCOT CYPF #CYPF24 watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk

Can't wait to hear about this. #CYPF2024.

"There are really only 4 approaches we can take as an Occupational Therapist: train, accommodate, repair or prevent... ...Our bag is training and accommodating" Welcome to Iona Novak's keynote presentation at #CYPF24

Iona Novak shares 3 new "green light" interventions with children with #CerebralPalsy at #CYPF24 ✅️ HABIT-ILE ✅️ COOP ✅️ Participation therapy for leisure

A great pictorial summary of the great innovative work from our OT colleagues and researchers this morning at #cypf

Tai Frater shares her Churchhill funded learnings from a trip to Canada focussing on coaching and her interactions with a range of expert practitioners #CYPF24 #OPC

Almost 6 years on the national exec committee have come to an end & with the final RCOT CYPF conference what an amazing way to end it & bid farewell to the specialist section that's been so integral to my career & the profession 👏🏻

Today is #WorldChildrensDay - an opportunity to reflect on the important ideas and contributions children make to society. Only 1 in 5 told #TheBigAmbition they feel adults in power listen to them. Their voices are powerful - they need to be heard.

This is a horrendous situation and disturbing thread to read. My thoughts with Jane, Cat and her family. Sadly other than potential legal action it's very tough to know what can be done. It is possible to try to raise emergency situation with Ombudsman but that's unlikely to

NHS managers/team leaders at (Agenda for Change) bands 6-8a directly supervise up to 80% of our NHS people. These “frontline” team leaders have an outsize influence on NHS performance. Yet: - They don’t have a big collective voice in opportunities to improve NHS productivity -

Parent of a child 5-11 years with DCD/dyspraxia? Want to support their physical & mental health? Take part in an innovative online intervention study to encourage positive physical activity experiences & understand their impact on health & wellbeing. More info & sign up below ⬇️

We're looking for 5 adults with #Dyspraxia/#DCD (18+) to give feedback on our planned work and help us identify what we might be missing. We will hold an online session in Jan 2025 & can offer a £30 Amazon voucher to thank you. Email [email protected] by 19 Dec for more info

Today marked the official launch of the first #MPFTResearch Bus! Neil Carr OBE, Jackie Small, Ruth Lambley-Burke, & #MPFT colleagues celebrated the ribbon-cutting, bringing health research closer to communities across #Staffordshire, #Shropshire & Trust locations nationwide.

Our Chair, Jackie & I were honoured to ‘cut the ribbon’ for the official launch of the first MPFT NHS Research Bus. This is the next step on our research journey bringing health research closer to communities across Staffs, SOT, Shrops, Telford& Wrekin & Midlands Partnership University NHS FT locations nationwide

We are looking for adults with #LivedExperiance and #parents to join the #Dystonia IMPACT patient and family advisory group! Contact the research team at [email protected] to find out more or get involved and help us shape our research!