Laura Westwood

NHS Occupational Therapist.
MSc University of Brighton 2019.
Also busy mothering, running, swimming, reading, recycling...
#rehab #olderpeople #neurorehab

[Dr Jenny Preston MBE @preston_jenny]

When your patient tells you that you made them feel like a person again … that’s what #OccupationalTherapy is all about. It’s not expensive, it’s not rocket science, and it’s not difficult. Today was a good day.

[WeAHPs 💙 @WeAHPs]

Did you know that increasing the return rate of #walkingaids over the next 3yrs could reduce #NHS #carbonemissions by 7,400 tonnes, which = 281,397 car trips from London to Bristol!

Find your nearest site and start #recyclereturnreuse #walkingaids NOW: https://t.co/pbAQZeNhXx

[fionaphillips @fionakphillips]

"Hospital readmissions are associated with poor patient outcomes and higher costs"
"Occupational therapy has a statistically significant association with lower readmission rates for medical conditions"
OTs need rehab spaces to assess ADLs and provide therapy ....just sayin'

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@RosFrench1 Good luck in your new role Ros! And congrats on your dissertation, that's amazing!! 🎉

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@HannahtheOT Occupational Therapists are not sure what the moment is that I can pick it up for you if you're free 🤣

[Sue Golbey @suegolb]

Exciting opportunity to join our Band 5 OT rotation in the Horsham/Crawley and mid Sussex area. 4 rotation opportunities including community rehab, neuro community and neuro inpatient rehab. Focus on development with great clinical Leads in post.

https://t.co/KMTXFA5Xfa

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

Exciting goody bag from @Pulvertafthands for my Hand Therapy course - looking forward to learning lots about hand anatomy, splinting etc. Toddler also keen to get involved, of course 🤣

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@sustainableish 👎

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@RCOT_OP I see a large part of our role to be educating the relatives and carers of our patients. Often they are overwhelmed, exhausted, hurt, lonely, worried. A listening ear is invaluable.

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@RCOT_OP Attended the Dementia forum yesterday evening discussing Cognitive Rehabilitation, and currently working on starting #reminiscence groups on our rehab ward 🧠

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@RosFrench1 Oops haha yes meant for you! Thank you for the advice 👌

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

Hello #occupationaltherapy colleagues - I'm planning to start #reminiscence groups on our rehab ward. Any tips or good practice to share? @SallyThinks @SheilaDoughty @RosFrench @theRCOT @RCOT_OP

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

Incredibly poignant cartoon by ⁦@mortenmorland⁩ in today’s Times.

If you know someone who lives alone, perhaps bereaved, for whom today may hit especially hard, perhaps give them a ring later on 🖤

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@suzyjwilkinson Still feeling kinda 'NQ' and I'm 3 years in! Always learning of course, but there will be so much you do with more confidence now than 12 months ago!

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

...and delayed post but beautiful Sunday morning sea swim with my little family 🌊💙#AHPsActive

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

Beautiful window boxes at Horsham hospital at the moment. As usual parking in the furthest spot to get a few more steps in! #AHPsActive

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

New parkrun at beautiful Tilgate Park #WeActiveChallenge #AHPsActive

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

Early morning run and after-dinner walk to tire out toddler! #AHPsActive

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

@LaughingOT @hoffiOT Oh this looks wonderful and just down the road from me! Sadly can't make the date this time but hopefully next time!

[Laura Westwood @LauraWesOT]

Yes please same here! Would love to hear more @RoyalPapworth

[Michelle @MichelleE_OT]

@RoyalPapworth @theRCOT This definitely sounds like something we need to hear more about! What is it? How does it work? Will you help me discharge my patients?! 😁