Writing up a home visit on an elderly man and wanted to give a MASSIVE shout out to all the #OccupationalTherapists After his stroke they have transformed his life, they got him to climb stairs, get in and out of the bath and got him cooking again Amazing and underrated Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Good luck to community occupational therapist John Darwen, 32, who takes on the Gladiators in BBC1’s reboot of the 1990s strength and skill game show tonight. He's been part of Wyre Enhanced Primary Care Team since August after graduating at University of Central Lancashire.

"Without rehabilitation older people being discharged from hospital experience further deterioration of their health. On average 15% of older people being discharged from hospital are readmitted within 28 days." Supporting #RightToRehab via #BGSblueprint bgs.org.uk/Blueprint

We're joining Richard Hammond by supporting the #RightToRehab campaign, which calls for an end to the postcode lottery for NHS rehabilitation services. If you're passionate about promoting the right to rehab after brain injury, add your voice here: petitionforrehab.com

We must end the rehab postcode lottery so that everyone’s #RightToRehab is realised. We’re proud to support the Right to Rehab Campaign celebrating peoples’ first words or footsteps after illness or injury. ➡️ Learn more and sign the petitionforrehab.com #RehabLegend

Please sign the Right to Rehab petition now and help make it mandatory that there is a rehabilitation lead and strategy in every hospital and health board. Thank you. #RightToRehab #RehabLegend bit.ly/3InI9OY

I am asking for a rehabilitation lead and rehabilitation strategy for every hospital and health board in the uk I am petitioning for my patients, I am petitioning for my loved ones and for yours. #RehabMatters #RightToRehab PetitionForRehab.com Read why here ⬇️

Patient flow is not just about beds, space, demand & capacity It’s about valuing patient time, keeping them well and getting them home as soon as possible Join our 2 events that explore aspects of valuing patient time: nhsconfed.org/events/valuing… nhsconfed.org/events/valuing…

In parts of the UK older people struggle to access rehabilitation after an illness such that a right to recovery can no longer be taken for granted. ⁦British Geriatrics Society⁩ lays out, today, what good care looks like and challenges our policymakers to deliver it. bgs.org.uk/Rehab

If “length of stay” is changed to “time away from home” what impact would it have? Change the language. The purpose. The WHY in healthcare. We need to keep patient time I focus. Their time is Precious. Wisdom from Dr Amit Arora Amit Arora at #NHSConfedExpo NHS Confederation

Check out this new role as Clinical Lead OT for Care of Older People Whittington Health NHS Trust. Purfect opportunity to lead enthusiastic therapy teams and work with supportive Consultants to enhance & develop Occupational Therapy. whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=…

DW. The UK rehabilitation system has major delays 'built-in', so patients may wait in a non-rehabilitation setting for weeks. A study looked at 235 admissions, finding delays were associated with reduced rehabilitation efficiency. Not proof of causation. doi.org/10.1177/026921…

Huge thanks to Sarah de Charentenay Doris Fischer Alison Bragg NHNN Therapy & Rehabilitation for a fantastic PRPP course. Enjoyed relearning skills in this fab occupation focused assessment. Great week spent with OTs doing what we love - observing someone do a task, then analyse & discuss for hours!

'Rehab is key not just to good recovery but to prevention of future demand on the NHS.' 👏 Wes Streeting on the importance of rehab in making the NHS work, in response to a question by physiotherapist 💙Rachael Maskell MP MP. #RightToRehab

See a day in the life of occupational therapists on the neuro wards at Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial NHS 💙! 💚

Excited to announce our new Spasticity Assessment App spasticityassessment.com/# Please distribute via your networks

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Calling AHPs that work with people after stroke 👀 please consider helping with this important study 👇👇👇 ACPIN

Millions of people living with long-term neurological conditions across England face inconsistent access to vital rehabilitation services. Our new draft guideline aims to transform rehabilitation for millions with long-term neurological conditions⤵️ nice.org.uk/news/articles/…

'Rehabilitation isn't optional, it's an essential.' Sara Hazzard (She/Her) was interviewed on BBC News, warning of the impact of major service cuts, in response to reports that the NHS England has tasked health trusts with making unprecedented savings. #RightToRehab