Kate Pirie

OT working in Lothian. Interested in neuro rehab, palliative care, kittens, feminism, and equality 🏳️‍🌈💃

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“The value of psychologists to patients, families and services following a stroke goes beyond direct therapy with a patient.

“However, there are only 7.8 whole time equivalent psychologists with stroke services in Scotland.” - @KatieMacGregor

@StrokeScotland #EdinburghHiiD

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@ot_joanna @CatD_OT @ShonaH1961 @ML_Elliot @SKantartzis @SarahLumsdenOT Not sure. In some respects it feels like just last year but then also feels like a life time ago! Very bizarre.

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Wee throwback to 6 years ago with the fab QMU bunch. Think a few of the lecturers were nominated for STAR awards 🌟 @ShonaH1961 @ot_joanna @ML_Elliot @CatD_OT @SKantartzis @SarahLumsdenOT

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@PLDerrington Apparently so! I’ve lost all concept of time recently

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@laurennolanOT

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Update on the bird feeders - a very sturdy looking pigeon came for some lunch. Missed photographing it actually eating the food unfortunately! @REAS_NHSLothian @Cyrenians1968

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And this gal also smashed placement #proudPE

[Lauren Nolan @laurennolanOT]

Smiling like crazy underneath the mask🥳Today was my last day of my final placement - it has been an amazing 8 weeks working with a fantastic team at the Robert Fergusson Unit @NHS_Lothian. And just like that 2 years of MSc Occupational Therapy have come to an end.

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Look at this gal killing it on her last week of placement

[Nikki Sacuta @NSacutaOT]

Can’t believe tomorrow is my last day of my final MSc placement with @NHS_Lothian It has been such a wonderful experience! Had a lovely afternoon with patients on the bike. I’m looking forward to my rewarding career as an OT! As you can see we have no fun at all 😅

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Update on the bird feed - now in situ in the ward garden. Can’t wait to see the birds having a wee munch ☺️

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When @Cyrenians1968 read your mind and send you over things to make bird feed to make with patients! Thanks so much, our wee deprived visiting birds will appreciate this ❤️

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@REAS_NHSLothian

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@ij110811 @NicolaSturgeon @RangersFC lol this picture isn’t even Scotland. Numpty.

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Mental how in a months time scientists around the world are goin to be working on whether or not the vaccine works on the George square variant of corona

[Kate Pirie @KatePirieOT]

Oh @AliceOT03 - shall we?

[Moving Occupational Therapists @MovingOTs]

If you're an #OT who wants to stay physically active while also developing your knowledge of using physical activity within your practice why not join one of our OT On The Move Zoom sessions on Tuesday mornings??

See our flyer below for all the details 🤩

#OccupationalTherapy

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Throwback to last snow - being creative about sessions to encourage our patients to be more active: igloo building #OT #neurorehab

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Proud to have you as my papi

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Proud to be a member of a Trade Union 👍.

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Snowy walks on lunch breaks and with patients 😍 ❄️

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@grahampodunion Kylo is definitely distracting rather than motivating...

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Today’s working from home task - learning about motivational interviewing

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