Out with the wonderful Safe and Well techs Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service visiting vulnerable people, providing equipment and advice to reduce their fire risk at home. Finding OT fits in so well with their person-centred approach and exploring how it can add even more value. Cov Uni OT Placement Team

Test the batteries in your smoke alarms once a week, even if they’re wired into the mains. A working smoke alarm could make all the difference in an emergency. Read more on our website: ow.ly/9XKb50L6EGn #PressToTest

ℹ️ We love how the ethos of OT is captured in this image by @thatnerdyneuroot (Instagram)! For more graphics, quotes and videos: theOThub.com/occupationalth…. #OccupationalTherapy

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Designing a training session today on mental capacity and risk enablement for colleagues at my placement, using knowledge from my day job. One of the things I love about being an apprentice is combining experience and uni-learned theory to bring OT values to new people 💚💚💚

My tip this #OTWeek for study, work or getting the housework done. I'm using an app currently that grows a digital tree for every 25 mins of focus - fun and productive! 🌳 For more OT Life Hacks visit OTLifeHacks.co.uk #OTHacks #OTHacksWork Coventry Uni OT Cov Uni OT Placement Team

This started out as a trial life hack but quickly became a standard for me! ➡️ Using clear water bottles and cups. Is your water even there if you can’t see it? I know some fellow ADHD brains can relate 🧠💧 #OTweek2022 #OTHacks

Today's OT Life Hack for #OTWeek22 is inspired by my current role-emerging placement with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service 🕯🚒. For more OT Life Hacks, visit otlifehacks.co.uk or search the hashtag #OTHacks #OTHacksHome

Today's OT Life Hack for #OTWeek22 is thanks to my habit of needing to solve the world's problems at 3am! 🧠 🗒 🖋. For more #OTHacks visit OTLifeHacks.co.uk #OTHacksHome

Today's OT Life Hack for #OTWeek22 is useful for those tricky tasks that don't need attention right now, but can't wait forever💡 For more #OTHacks visit OTLifeHacks.co.uk #OTHacksHome

Last few days of a truly fabulous placement with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service 🚒 Met some lovely people, learned lots, and got to experience the big wide world of OT life outside of health and social care! Very grateful 💚💚💚 Cov Uni OT Placement Team Coventry Uni OT

Ten weeks later, third and final practice placement is finished. A fantastically useful and enjoyable experience to take away, along with a new tropical houseplant addition from my lovely fire service colleagues 🚒🍍. Two semesters to go...