Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her)

OT working in MH (young ppl) prev. EDs, PICU.
BSc Psychology, MSc OT.
🏳️‍⚧️ rights = human rights.
Fan of cats, crochet, & bad dancing.
ADHD.
Views my own.

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

Not one to tweet often and definitely not one to tweet about my personal life BUT please consider this a @musedNeuroOT appreciation post. One coaching session with Ed & I committed to all the choices I wanted to make but was too scared to. Thanks 💚

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

In the ~8 years I worked in eating disorders I never witnessed harmful compassion. My main duty (IMO) was to hold the faith when people found it too hard to believe it themselves

[John Harris @johnharris1969]

Latest from me: Your illness worsens – so care is cut off. A scandal is playing out in eating disorder treatment
Another story from the NHS in Eastern England (and, in fact, lots of places besides) https://t.co/orpw4FdTqm

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@emilyOT_ @LGBTHM Thanks so much Emily! That's my current project! :) The earlier editions of the DSM have gender identity & sexuality within the same sections (though not always the same "diagnosis") but in later editions they are separated.

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

I wanted to get a head-start on 2024 LGBTQ+ history month so made this on Canva - a timeline of homosexuality and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. @LGBTHM 1/6

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@ActuallyOT So due to a resource issue rather than set rule.
For the rare unescorted leave we generally asked people when they'd be back - after 23:00 and there might have been questions, but depended on circumstance & risk e.g. family event = back later as pros of social engagement 2/2

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@ActuallyOT On both inpatient wards I've worked on (PICUs) S17 leave has almost always been escorted - no set cutoff time but generally after 9 (end of day shift) unlikely to be facilitated & generally less likely after ~7:30 due to staff writing notes/prepping handover etc. 1/

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

Alt-text pic - 6/6
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[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

Timeline pt. 2

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@esmewood1 @OT_UoG Hello! It won't let me message you (new feature insisting on paid membership), but I use the VdTMoCA.

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

But can't find any specific recommendations about routine screening, or of team members being trained in ax. e.g. ADOS. Not sure if I'm looking in the wrong place or if there aren't any set guidelines.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can point me in the right direction! 😊 2/2

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@rcpsychEDFac Hello, juat wondering if there are any specific guidelines/recommendations on autism screening in ED services? Aware of the great work by @KateTchanturia & colleagues in developing PEACE pathway & saw excellent presentation by @WillClinPsy on your website 1/2

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@tokyoslumbers No specific recommendations as this thread has great ideas, but would add that if possible any nice toiletries etc. are labelled. Easily misplaced on a busy ward especially when people are unwell & staff often unsure what belongs to who - horrible when things go missing!

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@DebbiiHarrison @AbleOTUK & in your teaching too! You won't remember me, but I always valued your EBL sessions and willingness to challenge us all on the language we were using - it made us all better OTs.
#OTalk

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@CRacrofaerie @stued1976 If for some reason your educator is the person making placement difficult and you're not able to discuss it with them - use your university contact! And as someone else mentioned @AbleOTUK might be an excellent resource for you.

I hope your placements are fabulous! Enjoy! :) 2/2

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

@CRacrofaerie @stued1976 Hello, I'm an OT. Placements were really varied when I was a student & I think that the stress of staff does contribute to some staff maybe being a bit less welcoming than they could be. In those cases PLEASE talk to your educator - we are there to support you! 1/2

[Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services @CupOTservices]

Getting ready for our first Discovery group at @ASDHelpingHands tomorrow!

The first session will focus on leisure and creative occupations.

#occupationaltherapy #autistic #mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #collaboration #recoverythroughactivity

[Amber 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @AmbertheOT]

Celebration & solidarity this Pride month to all, but particularly to transgender and non-binary people including friends & family who continue to face discrimination in healthcare services under the guise of "debate" - I love & support you. @theRCOT @LGBTQIAOTUK #OTandProud