We're delighted to release new guidance to support #geriatric medicine and #frailty teams deliver better system-wide care outcomes for older people👇 'Six Steps to Better Care for Older People in Acute Hospitals' in collaboration with British Geriatrics Society ➡️bit.ly/44ikrN3 1/4

"Most people believe #frailty is inevitable & irreversible. This clinical trial showed that a simple, low-cost, home-based intervention can reverse frailty and significantly improve muscle strength, bone mass, activity levels and slowness in 3 months." bgs.org.uk/blog/twenty-mi…

If you have some written competencies for OTs working with patients with frailty in community therapy teams or inpatient rehab settings (band 5/6/7) then I would love to hear from you! Or If you are looking to write some I'd love to collaborate 🥰

👩🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓 Congratulations to Occupational Therapists Anna & Demi who graduated from Teesside University this week. We first met Anna and Demi as MSc students, they have gone on to secure jobs in the Adult OT team. We are very lucky to have them as part of our team County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust @TeesUniOT 🫶🏼

👩🏼‍🎓 Congratulations to Occupational Therapist Sarah who graduated from Northumbria uni this week👏 Sarah first joined County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust as a bank OTA, & has gone on to secure a permanent job with the Adult OT team. We couldn’t be more pleased to have Sarah join the team 💚OTNorthumbria

Rehabilitation is a key contributor to addressing the current challenges being faced by the NHS. CSP members who lost rehab space said patients were more likely to be readmitted to hospital, increasing pressures on the system. #RightToRehab 3/5

🆕 4AT #delirium app now available! 💚 Android: play.google.com/store/apps/det… 🍎 iOS: apps.apple.com/gb/app/4at-cli… ⭐️ Clean, quick design ⭐️ No registration, etc. required 🧠 Just download & click on the icon

Well done Joanna Donnelly 💚

On #AHPsDay thanks to all #AHPs Our #NENCAHP community are awesome Dr Maria Avantaggiato-Quinn Ruth Mhlanga Amy Smith Dickie @Nelson3Louise Lorna Dace Dr Sarah Elliott Esther Chris Tara Tordoff @OT_rach Jen Trafford Marie Constable Emily Gilberg @DLambPhysio

Occupational Therapists are #AHPs who help rehabilitate older people to enable them to return to activities that are important to them. They positively influence physical and psychological wellbeing. #AHPsDay Royal College of Occupational Therapists rcot.co.uk/about-occupati…

Meet our adult occupational therapy team: they support people of all ages to overcome challenges with activities of daily living. They're highly skilled & expertise helps a number of people return home safely, maximising their ability to live independently & safely. ➡️Full story:

"Older people with #frailty are more likely to need the help of health and social care services. In emergency departments, those over the age of 80 have seen their average wait times double.” BGS President Adam Gordon MBE quoted in The Guardian today. theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

#RightToRehab - Rehabilitation strategy and lead in every hospital and health board in UK - Sign the Petition! chng.it/b9cSTww6 via Change.org UK

🚨 We're hiring! Join CDDFT Wheelchair Services at our open evening July 25 4-6pm at Sedgefield Community Hospital. Learn about roles like Wheelchair Stock Controller (Band 3), Specialist (Band 6) & Advanced Therapist (Band 7). Email [email protected] to attend! #HealthcareJobs

👀 Specialist Occupational Therapist Vacancy County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

📢Exciting opportunity for an Advanced Occupational Therapist to join our acute inpatient team at Darlington Memorial. beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

The HCPC has confirmed there will be no additional regulation for advanced practice for AHPs, which we support. Read more about this, and a new framework for advanced practice for paediatric OTs: loom.ly/_FMn02w

#IntensiveCareWeek2025 This week is Intensive Care Week,so thought we might use it to highlight the areas that #OccupationalTherapy offer value in this specialist environment. Kicking off with ICU acquired delirium 🧠 Poster credit to Emma and myself for creating this!