Official Occupational Therapy twitter account for QE Gateshead
Joined February 2019
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3/5 of our teams finished in the top 10 for the whole trust! Congrats to the Rehab Racers for taking 1st position 🏆🥇🚶🏻♀️💨 and well done to everyone else for taking part. Same time next year?
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The OT department is taking part in this years Step Count Challenge. This is our leaderboard so far.. there’s nothing wrong with a little bit of healthy competition 👀🏆🚶🏻♀️
Are you taking part?
#walktheworldcup #stepcountchallenge #nhs
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Alison, one of our amazing OT’s, is taking on Trek26 alongside her sister! 🥾💜
They’re raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society to support those affected by dementia 🧠✨
Any donations, big or small, would be hugely appreciated 🙏💙
👏🌟 justgiving.com/team/thenicod…
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Our Acute OT team has supported our patients an average of 96 times every single day this past year — helping people regain independence and support discharges, one meaningful moment at a time. 💚 #OccupationalTherapy #NHS #MakingADifference
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Occupational Therapy QE retweeted
BLOG : What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? Written by Kirsty : ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpr…… #OTWeek #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
💚 Celebrating #OTWeek2025 with our Older Persons Mental Health Community Team! Shining a light on how Occupational Therapy supports older adults’ wellbeing & independence every day. #NHS #OTWeek
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Our Occupational Therapist plays a vital role in our Virtual Wards — assessing patients, preventing readmissions, and supporting safe recovery at home.
We’re celebrating their impact this #OTWeek!
#TeamGateshead #OccupationalTherapy
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Supporting recovery, promoting independence and making discharges happen - A day in the life of an Occupational Therapist working in acute care 💚📆👩💻
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Occupational Therapy QE retweeted
Day 2 of #OTWeek in the UK and the theme of this year is Right Support, Right Time with a sub theme being Occupational Therapy saves money and supports recovery.
#RightTimeOT
Occupational Therapy QE retweeted
Today is the launch of #OTWeek in the UK and the theme of this year is Right Support, Right Time with one of the subthemes being OTs belong in every day places to support people in the places they live, work and learn.
#RightTimeOT
Occupational Therapy QE retweeted
It’s National #OTWeek! 🎉
We’re celebrating how occupational therapists help people recover, adapt and live independently -from rehabilitation and mental health support to helping children and older adults thrive.
Thank you to every #HCPCregistered occupational therapist. 👏
ALT Blue graphic with the HCPC logo top right and transparent fireworks. Text overlayed over the top reads '48,603 HCPC-registered occupational therapists, each one supporting people to live safelt, independently and with dignity. #NationalOTWeek'. There are two OT illustrations bottom right. Above them are three circles with icons, one labelled 'Rehabilitation', one labelled 'Child management' and one labelled 'Independent living'.
It’s #OTWeek! 🎉 Join us all week as the Gateshead OT team shares what we do, why we do it, and the difference it makes every day. 💙
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One of our gorgeous OT’s is trekking across the Sahara Desert in memory of her beautiful Mam to raise money for Maggie’s Centre 💚🚶♀️➡️🏜️ any donations would be greatly appreciated 🥰
justgiving.com/page/katy-ush…
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Occupational Therapy QE retweeted
Today marks the 76th anniversary of the NHS, but did you know that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has an even longer history?🏥
For over 80 years, it has been an integral part of the community. Read more about the journey of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital 👇
gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/news/…
