Independent Specialist Occupational Therapist, specialising in brain injury rehabilitation

Staffordshire
Joined October 2019
I found this really useful in helping me to clinically reason some of my decisions as a therapist during these unfathomable times....
We’ve written a new blog around scope of practice and things to consider during COVID-19. Read our guidance and share with whoever you think will find it helpful: rcot.co.uk/news/scope-practi…
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Adapt and overcome!! Just completed my first upper limb rehab session via Skype.. with the kids playing in the background. Having to use my OT skills 110% to find creative ways to continue to support my varied caseload in these challenging times.
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What a privilege @Emma31983477 !!!!
So excited that I got to meet Derick Wade the father of specialist Rehabilitation! Feel like I know him so well after reading for my recent dissertation! @mpftnhs @SteveGrangeMPFT @CHIndepOT @HaywoodFoundtn
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So true.. I learn so much as a wheelchair therapist.
NEW | A Day in the Life of a Wheelchair Therapist: theOThub.com/post/a-day-in-t… ♿️ "When you unpick wheelchair services, you see the complex depth of wheelchair prescription is completely individual; and why wouldn’t it be, no two people are the same" - #OccupationalTherapist Lauren
"#OccupationalTherapy: 🔬 Where science, 🎨 creativity 💚 and compassion collide" - Anon. Infographics: theOThub.com/gallery
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CASE STUDY | Pete's #Stroke Rehabilitation: Constraint Induced Movement Therapy ✋🏼 Intensive practice using the affected hand for daily activities discourages reliance on the unaffected hand, improving fine/gross motor strength and dexterity. Read more: theOThub.com/post/stroke-reh…
Enjoying the challenge of fabricating a thermoplastic splint in the community! Lovely bit of joint working with Next Steps Neuro Physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #neurorehab #splinting #physiotherapy
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@Promedics the black Orfit was a pleasure to work with!
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*Feel good Thursday* Today I was thrilled to be told that after only 4 weeks of targeted post TBI upper limb rehabilitation my client is having fabulous functional outcomes and has started to feed himself using his weaker arm #rehabilitation #braininjury #determination
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Replying to @RWOT9 @ACG_OT
Great to have peer support from other Independent OTs
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Reflecting on last week's learning.. stepping outside of my comfort zone in neuro rehabilitation and gaining valuable knowledge in adaptations @ukotac @RemapUK @HandicareukMHBS #UKOTAC20
Specialist neuro rehabilitation illustrated... very proud of Josh.
This card illustrates the journey of a very special young man! Thanks Josh it’s lovely when patient get their lives back, but still remember us! #proudtonurse @HaywoodFoundtn @mpftnhs @SteveGrangeMPFT @jajs66 @DavidCoxon17 @PIERHaywoodHosp @CHIndepOT
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Celebrating my first OT week as an Independent OT. Working on cognitive, dexterity and fine motor goals using clay as meaningful therapeutic activity with this client who previously worked in the Pottery Industry #OTWeek2019 #SmallChangeBigImpact #rcot #OccupationalTherapy
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