Jess OT

Occupational Therapist.
Mental Health Commissioning Assessor in an ICB.
All views are my own🌻

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

When I did my BSc I swore I would never do another degree.

5 years later I've completed my MSc in Advanced Occupational Therapy with a distinction! Doing this degree whilst working full time has been one of the most challenging things I've ever done!

What next then? 🤔🤔🤔

[Mind @MindCharity]

Rishi Sunak today announced plans to review the fit note system for people who aren’t well enough to work, with a focus on mental health.

His speech continues a trend in recent rhetoric that is stigmatising, harmful, and inaccurate.

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

@Keirwales I thought particularly about stigmatising beliefs that were installed in me early on in my career working on acute wards about people with 'personality disorders' and how the cultures I worked in perpetuated this.

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Very late to it but finally finding some time today to catch up on watching the Elizabeth Casson Lecture. Wonderful job @Keirwales , very thought provoking stuff!

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

New book day= good day ☀️

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

A heartbreaking but essential watch

[Channel 4 Dispatches @C4Dispatches]

“My daughter was locked in a room for 551 days.”

WARNING: distressing themes. @C4Dispatches investigates why thousands of autistic people are being locked up in hospitals. We follow Dannielle who has been an inpatient for 13 years.

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Moment of appreciation for today's achievement- my first ever attempt at Focaccia Bread. Rosemary and Garlic flavour 🥖😌

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

A quote from Sarah Graham's 'Rebel Bodies' that I feel is important to share- "Any bad care you receive is never your fault. It's not because you didn't try hard enough, didn't get enough second opinions or didn't make enough complaints; it's because the system has failed you."

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Spotted this in my local bookstore on the weekend and so had to pick myself up a copy after seeing really good things about it online. Excited to get stuck in to it #rebelbodies

[James Downs @jamesldowns]

This #eatingdisordersawarenessweek @leehudson111 & I've organised a FREE online/recorded/in-person event with leading experts. 1-5pm Wed 1st March

I'm so pleased to do something constructive - moving beyond awareness to ACTION! Please sign-up & share! https://t.co/pAKv0cPtYW

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

My thoughts go out to everyone who knew Beth or was touched by her story, as I know I was. As a health service we have to do better.

[Mel🏊♥️ @LLLChick]

On the day her family hopefully feel like they get some sort of justice for Beth @BethMatthewsz let's share the most beautiful picture of her & remind them how much love & support there is for all of them on here, let's fill twitter with her smile, please RT #TeamBethForever

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

@Keirwales Would love to! 🙂

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

@Keirwales ... and instead supporting people to have quality of life in the community. It's a work in progress but always looking for people to link in with 🙂

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

@Keirwales Always happy to link in on this or please let me know if you do come across any strategy groups! I've been working on trying to identify criteria for our ICB on what "specialist" PD units need to provide to call themselves "specialist" and also in reducing our use of these units

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Some days I feel like I know what I'm doing in the gym, other days (today) I drop a 10kg dumbbell on myself, (narrowly missing my face) and James has to pick it up off of me. Sure there's a life lesson in there somewhere...

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Really interesting presentation on the importance of understanding cultural norms to be able to understand how PTSD and C-PTSD manifest

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Ready to go for the trauma informed care conference! A packed day of learning ahead 📖

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

This week has been really hard and I'm so glad for it to be done.
But super excitingly, next week I start my 6 month course in trauma informed care for people with learning disabilities or autism!

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

My little cone head 😹

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

@WrongKindOfMad I mean my absolute favourite part was the Robbie Williams line (credit given to Holly though plagiarised by Keir 😂😂)

[Jess OT @JessieAmyOT]

Most people listen to music in the gym... I listen to a 'personality disorder' podcast! Very good workout listening I must admit!
@Keirwales @HoppyPelican