OT Tegan

OT💚 working in Stroke 🧠 all views are my own

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

Today is #StrokePreventionDay, our incredible nurses on Marsden Ward were busy conducting blood pressure checks, while the Stroke Association shared vital info on prevention and secondary prevention. Every check and conversation matters! #SPD25 #StrokePrevention #MarsdenWard”

[Stroke Europe @StrokeEurope]

Did you know some lifestyle choices can increase your risk of stroke? Small changes can make a big difference to #prevent a stroke. Learn more about lifestyle changes to take control of your #brainhealth here 👉 https://t.co/5tzfmcdHvs

#PreventStroke
#StrokePreventionDay2025

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

As part of #OTweek our fabulous OTs have made a video about some of the amazing work they are involved in for Stroke and Neuro 📹🎥

[Different Strokes - Stroke Support UK @diffstrokes]

Here’s a simple explanation of what a stroke is & how it affects survivors.

These descriptions and illustrations come from our resources designed with and for the children of stroke survivors. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/65kdwPp9r3

#WorldStrokeDay #TogetherAfterStroke

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

It’s been a great week on marsden ward 🥰💚

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

📣 That’s a wrap 📣

After a week of competitive therapeutic fun the games are over and the results are in……..

🥇 Bay 3
🥈 Bay 2
🥉 Side Rooms

For the second year running team “therapists” came out on top against “nursing” 🏆 #strokerehab 🏸🏀🥅

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

What an exciting day!!

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

🥇todays special guest was Gregg Stevenson! Who won gold in the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
He gave an inspirational talk to our patients about the importance of rehabilitation and adapting your dreams after a life changing event 🥇🚣

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

📣day 4 of the marsden Olympic Games📣
Tin can alley, basket ball and can you guess our third game?? 🏊‍♀️🤿
The life guards are ready! 🛟

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

📣Day 2 of the marsden ward Olympics📣
Today we have Boccia, BlazePods and Discus 🥏
Working on standing, visual scanning and upper limb! 💪

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

Excited for the fun, games and therapy! 🥇#goingforgold

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

Today marks the official opening of the marsden olympics 2024 🏆
Bring on a week of fun and therapy!
Let the games begin! 🏅

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

Thanks @ELHTandMe 🍦

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

We can’t pour from an empty cup!

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

This mental health week, our stroke therapy team are recognising the importance of looking after the mental health and well being of our staff, carers and patients 🧠

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

A 2 week trial from @Saeboinc to work on grasp and release!

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

Things that excite a stroke OT:
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[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

This 100 day cough malarkey really doesn’t mess around, if I had a pound for every time I said “I’ll be better next week” I’d be rich

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

Merry Christmas 🎄
I love my job, but I do hate to see people in hospital, particularly on Christmas!

Being part of the 365 stroke therapy service truly is amazing, so proud of our team!

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 🎅🏻

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

Our fab Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physio Therapists and Assistant Practitioners cover the Stroke pathway 7 days a week... including Christmas Day! Happy Christmas from our team to yours! 🧠 🎄 #stroketherapy #ahps #7dayservice

[ELHT Stroke Therapy Team @ELHTStrokeTeam]

Our fab Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physio Therapists and Assistant Practitioners cover the Stroke pathway 7 days a week... including Christmas Day! Happy Christmas from our team to yours! 🧠 🎄 #stroketherapy #ahps #7dayservice

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

Since graduating I’ve had some time off reading… so I think I need to get stuck back in.

Can anybody recommend books on:
•Anatomy and physiology
•Neuro anatomy
•Cognition

🧠💪🦵

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

Occupational therapy is for everybody, not just “patients” or “service users”.

Too much of anything can throw us off.
Do the stuff you enjoy.
Tick things off the to do list.
Have a hot shower and get a good nights sleep!
#OTWeek2023 #OccupationalTherapy #OccupationalBalance

[OT Tegan @OT_Tegan]

It’s OT week! (Again!? How has it been a year)

This time I’m a qualified OT! Which has highlighted to me the value of occupational balance!

Finding the right balance of my self-care, productivity and leisure activities has been valuable into transitioning into busy NHS life!