Heather Blake

Senior Occupational Therapist EHSCP • Passionate about Homefirst & postural management • Family • Long walks 🐶 • Happiness • Travel • Mindfulness •views my own

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

@RealisticMed
Careful & kind care for all, let’s make the world better.

[NHS Louisa Jordan @NHSLouisaJordan]

Today’s mass vaccination clinic @NHSLouisaJordan is well underway, as 5,000 Covid-19 vaccines are set to be administered throughout the day in collaboration with @NHSGGC!

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

@AnnaDuff10 @SECatherineM @gail73476781 @JanStua88944162 @NikkiConwayHSCP @EdinSarahHayden Merry Christmas all! Enjoy the well deserved time off. Relax and reflect on what has been a truly mind boggling year! x

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Absolutely agree 100%!

[Royal College of Occupational Therapists @theRCOT]

Occupational therapists have been doing a phenomenal job throughout 2020 helping people to maintain their health and wellbeing. Sometimes it’s hard to practise what we preach but we need to ensure we look after ourselves too. Top tips and advice > https://t.co/Msq5yQkoEo

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

🙌 well done @EdinburghHSCP proud to be a part of this fabulous partnership!

[G. Hunter McMaster II @RepMcMaster]

#EHSCPadvent DAY 21: 2020 has been a year like no other. It has been difficult, but there are many things we can celebrate and be proud of. Hear from our Chief Officer @JudithproctorCO and find out more⬇️#EdinburghCares #AllTogetherEdinburgh

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

26 Discharge to Assess referrals for South of Edinburgh last week. *26* people home safely from hospital. 26 people with OT/PT Ax & rehab in their OWN homes. 26 happy, safe, comfortable people. 26 beds available in hospital for those who need them!👏#homefirst #D2A @EdinburghHSCP

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Wouldn’t like to see anyone going without, especially at Christmas time. Just £5 can buy a Christmas dinner or gift for a homeless person ❤️🎅🏼🎄

https://t.co/Ywv1IGVKU5

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Love this winter wonderland the staff have created at Rossbank Unit at Midlothian community hospital 🎅🏼🦌🎄 @NHS_Lothian @MidlothianHSCP

[NHS Lothian @NHS_Lothian]

Well done and thank you to everyone @NHS_Lothian who has been involved in delivering a huge amount of work to support the #CovidVaccine programme. As the first vaccinations take place today, we reach a truly crucial moment in the fight against the virus.

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

This is worth a read, explains single handed care very clearly. Exciting innovation project for SE Review team #professionaladvisor #singlehandedcare #innovation
@EdinburghHSCP @AnnaDuff10 @NikkiConwayHSCP

https://t.co/aZaoh87hnh

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

🙌

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Random act of kindness vs personality🤷🏽‍♀️
Today an elderly gentleman was attempting to assist his wife in a wheelchair through a heavy to push door. Naturally I walk over & say “I’ll hold that for you”,the lady said “kindness doesn’t usually grow on trees, you must have good roots”

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

@AnnaDuff10 @NikkiConwayHSCP @EdinburghHSCP I am so pleased people are making use of it #Wellbeing #happiness

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Made a fun little festive cheer calendar for our fabulous SE team. @AnnaDuff10 @NikkiConwayHSCP

@EdinburghHSCP get involved 😁

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Question 🙋🏽‍♀️
Services focussing on Prevention of admission and Discharge to assess. . .
Do you have a rota system for your therapy staff? What works well for you to be able to react quickly to urgent referrals?

[The OT Show @TheOTShow]

Less than a week away from the #VirtualCareFestival!
Sessions will be available to watch on-demand until Christmas.

➡️REGISTER NOW: https://t.co/MIlKI6NwfW

Thank you @CareShow @Essex_CC @ot_magazine @AKW_One @ukhca @TheAccessGroup @eclcarecompany @theotservice

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Postural Management and Good Sitting Posture.
Another passion of mine (aside from home first) is postural management and specialist seating. Good wee read from ⁦@theOThub⁩ https://t.co/UkpuY3PUwF

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

@DrDavidWarriner I had a dentist named Dr Ow

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

Resilience comes in many forms. Continually impressed by the resilience of my team! ‘Thank you’ doesn’t even cut it 😊 #OccupationalTherapy @EdinburghHSCP #SEHub #thankyou
‘Don’t give up my friend, it’s worth it in the end’

https://t.co/9bGeP73WuB

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

@AnnaDuff10 Can’t tomorrow 🤦🏽‍♀️ but I’ll start Friday! Need to make time to get back to the gym as well 🏋🏽‍♀️

[Heather Blake @HBblake7]

I must take my own advice and go for lunch time walks, always tell my OTs to take regular breaks and get some exercise & fresh air. But barely ever give myself time to do the same 🤸🏽‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

How to be happier working from home:
🌤 Let in the light
🎧 Shut out the noise
🏃‍♂️ Keep active
🌿 Use plants
📞 Stay social

https://t.co/Fjub7a35zX