When I qualified very few people had heard of OT. 35 years later I received today a reference from a neighbouring NHS HR team informing me the person I was recruiting as an OT was a physio .. not according to the HCPC register!

Read an article that suggests due to the density of Baileys you shouldn't pour left overs down the sink.... who on earth has left over Baileys!!??

Sobering moment on the interview panel this morning, upon discovering the applicant was born in the year I qualified....35 years this year. Where has the time gone??

#principal_leads #thercot delighted that the CSW Proportionate Assessment guidance now includes mention of Principal OTs... gov.uk/government/pub…

Fantastic day promoting OT week in Huddersfield town centre fabulously supported by our community equipment providers, Medequip. Great opportunity to engage with local residents..

It is #OTWeek23 day 2. Occupational Therapists help people do what they want and need to do. Less managing symptoms, more helping people live.

Occupations are essential to living. They give our lives meaning, purpose and structure. 💚

This #OTWeek23 , help us show people everywhere what occupations, in the context of occupational therapy, are and why they are so important!

Get involved: loom.ly/pDQ9cIw

Recent patient safety alert highlighted risks of using bed rails but some assessors still arent aware of these. This video could help. Feel free to share youtube.com/watch?v=4gaRR4…

Today I received confirmation my cpd portfolio met the standards required by hcpc. Looks like I will be advocating for the OT profession for a bit longer!! 😀

Our new paper out today - reporting the important considerations when providing physical rehabilitation to people with advanced dementia following hip fracture - eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%… Prof Vicki Goodwin MBE Dr Fay Manning University of Exeter Faculty of Health & Life Sci NIHR School for Primary Care Research

OT Research Survey live! Royal College of Occupational Therapists RCOT Older People
Please complete if you work with older adults living at home/are based in community settings in England. The focus is Smart products and services (AI) being used by older people: yorksj.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_db…

kirklees.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/… the OT role in this service was so successful that the organisation want another!

#sarahthorn85575 one for the Kirklees optimised handling approach and National Back Exchange??

Throughout my career, I’ve seen the positive impact #SocialWorkers & #OTs have on individuals, families & communities. If you know someone deserving of recognition and want to say a really big thank you, nominate them for an honour today: tinyurl.com/y3ktbtjw Cabinet Office

#FellowshipFriday ! Having launched the Fellowship and it’s had some time to settle, do you have an idea for the profession you’d like to bring to life? If so, why not contact us for a chat! Dee Christie OBE FRCOT Avril Drummond💙 Jane Melton MBE FRCOT Dr Becca Khanna Dr Anita Atwal Royal College of Occupational Therapists

So very proud of the Kirklees Optimised handling approach supporting consistency in practice and demonstrating increased quality as well as significant cost avoidance

Well done Cate Bennett Occupational Therapist and CatherineGreenlaw for your Royal College of Occupational Therapists conference presentation on professional development in social care... vital piece of work, great to hear the enablers to this