Are you an innovative and participation focused Paediatric OT? Islington is looking for a Band 7 to focus on autism and DCD in mainstream schools/clinics. Get in touch! whittington.nhs.uk/?c=23377#!/job…

And another one! #Paralympics #WheelchairBasketball

Eyup #OccupationalTherapist folks. If you want a refreshing space to explore your practice, figure out how to make your work and your values align and find that passion for practice, drop me a message. #autism #ClinicalSupervision #SEND

Proud to have contributed to the Child of the North Campaign report addressing the special educational needs and disabilities assessment and support crisis. The system is failing children and young people with #SEND N8 Research Partnership RCOT CYPF British Academy of Childhood Disability shorturl.at/vFuug

What a strange thing we do to our young people in this culture and time. We make them spend several years learning things which they often have no interest in, which they have not chosen and which they will in many cases never use again. We tell them that these things are

Occupational therapy and ableism. A thread 🧵

Full article: I didn’t know I had executive dysfunction, now I can do something about it: perspectives about CO-OP from people with Parkinson’s disease tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

If anyone is going to the RCOT CYPF conference this year and wants to get together for a chat about neurodivergence in OT practice/ becoming more ND affirming/ challenging ableism - give me a shout. Please RT 😘

Our children are being let down due to poor SEND schooling. In Parliament this week, I highlighted how the hardline approach to absence and use of isolation - coupled with a lack of funding and unachieveable targets - are harming both pupils and parents. Things need to change.

Our Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy Programme helps young people with hemiplegia to improve their independence and build confidence. See and hear from our talented Young Magicians how participating in our programme makes a magical difference:👇🤩🙌🪄✨ youtu.be/mEqOKXD2sII

We should stop pretending meetings are automatically work. Those meetings that could have been an email are not work. Those meetings that occur solely because they’re diarised are not work. Those meetings designed purely so people can speak, are not work. The act of speaking is

Huge congratulations to Dr. Hortensia Gimeno for winning Allied Health Professional of the year award from NIHR CRN North Thames. Your enthusiasm and passion are so inspiring and have been a delight to work with! I am honoured to accept this award on your behalf #CRNNTAwards24

Embodiment is also why “hand over hand” is not an effective practice: it instrumentalises the arm and hand. But our body parts aren’t instruments. The sensation of your arm being moved by an other is not the same as moving it yourself. Supporting arm/hand mobility is ok.

So delighted to kick off a new podcast season with the incredible Patricia Flynn - love this season already 💕open.spotify.com/episode/71qNR3…

RCOT CYPF NED Committee members/volunteers reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared as the specialist section comes to a close. The memories, impact, and dedication will continue to inspire OTs for years to come #endofanera Jenny Gregory

Prof Dr Kevin Fong giving the most devastating and moving testimony to the Covid Inquiry of visiting hospital intensive care units at the height of the second wave in late Dec 2020. The unimaginable scale of death, the trauma, the loss of hope. Please watch this 2min clip.

Such a loss for children’s OTs in the UK, thank you RCOT CYPF present & past , await to be convinced that the new Royal College of Occupational Therapists offer provides the up to date cpd, networking, information sharing & sense of community that cypf (and NAPOT before it) offered ..

Sharon Tuppeny RCOT CYPF Royal College of Occupational Therapists I agree Sharon So much work so many volunteers have put in, such a great network and so sad to see how things that work get dismantled I feel a sense of loss To all of you RCOT CYPF who have done so much for our professional group THANK YOU

Couldn’t agree more, it’s a sad day for everyone who’s been involved over the years, who gave up their time to build such a strong community.