Becky Barnes

Senior Lecturer Occupational Therapy, University of the West of England (views my own)

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

The first cohort are through and a settled in their new roles! Welcome to the profession 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 #occupationaltherapy #Apprenticeships @UWEOTs
@UWEBristol @SolentNHSTrust

[Solent NHS Trust @SolentNHSTrust]

Meet Alison, Georgina and Laura 👋

On behalf of the apprenticeship team, we're proud to announce that these three Occupational Therapy apprentices completed their apprenticeships this month!

Learn more about apprenticeships at Solent 👉 https://t.co/e7dZs842Qj

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

@SolentNHSTrust Congratulations Laura, Alison and Georgie!!!

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

@theRCOT @UWEOTs @UWEBristol @thewfot @theOThub Certainly - we're writing up a piece for OT News abd happy to share in other ways too

[UWE OT Team @UWEOTs]

https://t.co/BKd3BpVuMz #OccupationalTherapy #Students and #Apprentices showing how OTs contribute our valuable skills in a crisis. #MajorIncident simulation. @UWEBristol @theRCOT @thewfot @theOThub Bravo @BeckyBtheOT for organising our learners in this epic learning opportunity!

[Alice Hortop @LaughingOT]

Our learners were buzzing to contribute their skills in this major incident simulation. They had masses of positive feedback from their #Interprofessional peers! Teamwork makes the dream work! Xx

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

@UWEOTs working with @UWEPara and Physician Associates to manage casualties in A&E as part of the UWE Schoolwide Major Incident Simulation days. #valueofOT

@UWEBristol @theRCOT

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

Back in the greens to support the Major Incident Simulation @UWEBristol

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

@UWEOTs taking part in the Schoolwide Major Incident Simulation this week working alongside @UWEPara and Physician Associates to keep A&E flowing smoothly. The power of simulated learning and teamwork #valueofOT

@theRCOT @UWEBristol

[UWE OT Team @UWEOTs]

Our annual occupational therapy research conference for 2024! Autoenthnography and Photography launches! #Research #UWECreatesExcitingGraduayeResearchingOTs

[UWE OT Team @UWEOTs]

#UWEOccupationalTherapyResearchConference fabulous idiopathic parkinsons disease study exploring cueing in #OT-visual, auditory & tactile cues. Positive evidence found. Encouraging to hear so many studies being inspired by practice placements.

[UWE OT Team @UWEOTs]

#UWEOccupationalTherapyResearchConference exploring experience of carers after their care role ends. 2 mil informal carers across England & Wales. Themes: identity loss/ transitions; emotional strain; social changes/ loss; financial hardship & physical health changes (sleep😔)

[UWE OT Team @UWEOTs]

#UWEOccupationalTherapyResearchConference brilliant delerium in acute settings study & how #OTs can support. Many consequences to delirium including ptsd. OTs support meaningful occupations to assist orientation, reminiscing, & supporting routine activities of daily living +++

[Liz "blue tick" Carr @thelizcarr]

After years of campaigning alongside @notdeadyetuk & pushing for a documentary that considers the subject of assisted suicide from the disabled people who oppose - Better Off Dead? is finally here 9 pm tonight @BBCOne then on iPlayer

#BetterOffDead #BOD

https://t.co/sMn5xTP0uS

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

Excited to have received this early Christmas present!! Fantastic guide for students as they prepare for placement in Critical Care - great work @DeniseGooch5 @jimmibruce @SwCritical

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

Great morning teaching the central nervous system with a slightly wilting jelly brain! @UWEOTs

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

Great time at #TheOTShow today catching up with @CareFlexSeating @uhbwNHS @SeatingMatters @theRCOT @DycemCC amongst many others! Great to see our students and apprentices making the most of the opportunity too @UWEOTs @uweotsociety

[UWE OT Team @UWEOTs]

We've been busy inducting 2 new OT cohorts AND launching a multi award winning education program with @Time4Dementia! Students visit families affected by dementia 6 times over 2 years to support & help understand peoples experiences of living with dementia. @theRCOT @RCOTStudents

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

A wonderful session on well-being and preventing burn out, slaying the imposter monster, from Carlyn Neck, Canadian OT coach and well being author. What a close to a very successful and exciting conference. Thank you to all of our presenters.
@UWEOTs @UWEBristol @UWE_AHP @theRCOT

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

Guest of honour Fiona Douglas with @LaughingOT , programme lead for the degree apprenticeship programme @UWEOTs

[Becky Barnes @BeckyBtheOT]

Dr Sunny Chan sharing his research and teaching us Qigong movements
@UWEOTs