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Equity, Diversity, and Belonging are at the centre of everything we do. We know how important it is to remember and act to ensure that each individual, regardless of background, feels valued and supported to overcome barriers. #EQW2024 loom.ly/vhmiuGo
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Great to see leaderahip placements offered by @AhpsBlmk - thank you @OTSophieG @FHEMS_ARU - if you're interested in finding out more about #OccupationalTherapy as a career, visit @theRCOT or MSc OccupationalTherapu @AngliaRuskin
The first of our 'Compelling Careers'. Highlighting the diversity of AHP career journeys. #compellingcareers #BLMKAHP
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Never take hope away from a person - especially a person living with a mental health condition. Sometimes hope is all they have left… – at London, Ontario
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Here we go everyone, we are getting ready for a soft launch. Many years of work and dreams to make this a reality! Thank you everyone and especially Ammar for this one! Book to get access from 14 February 2024! @theRCOT #innovation and #socialjustice free resources in the top ten languages from the UK is this year’s goal for Sensory Ladders. Plus a free more too on request!
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I highly recommend this to anyone considering writing an abstract. @asi_wise have supported me to develop my skills. To date I have presented at 3 conferences. If you are considering your next steps into research, book onto this free course at sensoryproject.org/product/a…
Book now to join in on Saturday writing abstracts together for RCOT Conferences and beyond! sensoryproject.org/product/a…
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theguardian.com/society/2023… @theRCOT @guardiannews is there is a reason you have not mentioned #OccupationalTherapy? Experts for over 120 years in using therapeutic activity. This profession exists, has the skill set & the evidence base!!! Poor reporting, poor gov strategising.
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The importance of early play. Play is the magic potion every child needs. And it’s easily provided, but not via a screen. It doesn’t need fancy toys. Play needs time and people, and that’s where we need to focus our endeavours. Helping to advocate for parents and others haveing the time to create space for play in the day. It’s good for development and also importantly mental health and wellbeing. #play #sensoryintegration #therapythroughplay #occupationaltherapy neurosciencenews.com/play-br…
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Belonging at work really matters. Employees with a strong sense of belonging outperform others on almost every metric, from engagement & retention to performance & wellbeing. Good leadership supports belonging: People with an effective manager are 6X more likely to feel this sense of belonging. Six ways to gauge belonging at work based on research: 1) Overall sense of belonging: I feel a strong sense of belonging at my organisation 2) Welcomed: I feel warmly welcomed at in my organisation (first day, new team, new role) 3) Known: I feel known as an individual at work 4) Included: I feel included at work (can be myself, my opinions are valued, can respectfully disagree) 5) Supported: I am supported at work in achieving my personal & professional development goals 6) Connected: I feel a strong connection with peers and colleagues Download a great free toolkit ("blueprint") for building belonging: achievers.com/resources/whit… Thank you @Achievers
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The votes are in and our 2024 Annual Conference themes are... 🥁 • Demonstrating the value and impact of OT • the future of the OT workforce • OT's role in addressing health inequity • growing your OT career. #RCOT2024
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Autistic people are human. Humans NEED connection. Autistic people do not thrive on enforced isolation from meaningful human contact. This narrative needs to be put in trash and those perpetuating prosecuted for HR abuses.
Nurse who worked at Muckamore Abbey Hospital told the Public Inquiry that Seclusion was used for children patients and that it was helpful for those patients who “suffer from autism”. mahinquiry.org.uk/files/mahi…
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This OT Week we're increasing the understanding of occupational therapy and it's value for people's health and quality of life. 💚 🗓️ Join Anuj Dawar at our #OTWeek23 Breaking barriers event on Tuesday 7 November, 6.30–7.30pm: loom.ly/B3dcCRI
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Women, children and newborns in Gaza are disproportionately bearing the burden of the escalation of hostilities - both as casualties and in reduced access to health services. Our joint statement with @WHO, @UNRWA and @UNFPA. unicef.org/press-releases/wo…
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We can all change the 'temperature' in a room. We can bring fear, stress, anger and more. Being aware of our own unspoken emotional state, means we can support those who need our help, far better. #Coregulation isn't fluffy, it's really hard, but it works. #FlipTheNarrative 💜
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The thing about trauma is often you are being traumatised and you are not even conscious of it whilst it’s happening. It’s only after the traumatic event that you become aware of it’s effects on your mind, body & soul. – at London, Ontario
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23-year-old Mohammed Sami was a Palestinian artist. Noticing the children in Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital were often anxious & afraid, Mohammed visited them daily & organised activities to cheer them up. Mohammed was amongst those killed in the hospital blast. Remember his name. – at London, Ontario
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Just watching the latest webinar with the @asi_wise community at coffee and chat! Loving hearing Dr Shelly Lane describe how #play reduced #stress! So applicable to adults as much as children. Linking #occupation to the #neuroscience 😀
😍 NEW WEBINAR coming up 😍 Neuroscience of Play: A Core Element of Ayres Sensory Integration with Dr. Shelly J. Lane 🙌 Play is a multisensory, motor, emotional, cognitive, occupation. In this webinar, we will discuss the neuroscience of play and consider how and why this supports play as a core element of the sensory integration intervention process. This webinar is part of the CLASI & Southpaw webinar series: ASI Theory Tuesdays 🔴 Register free: cl-asi.org/neuroscience-of-p… 🗓️July 25 ⏰ 5pm PT (California Time)
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Our Head of School, Stephanie Smith, reflects on an amazing academic year. Thank you all for your support throughout the year – we hope you have a great summer break. #SpecialSchool #SpecialNeeds #SpecialEducation #AutismEducation #EndOfTerm
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