Occupational Therapy/Ergotherapie for Long Covid Using Lived Experience, Professional Practice and Research to support people to Live Life Well with Long Covid
@JCeoltaSmith and Dr Clare Rayner have now stepped down from their roles with the @long_covid Employment Group
Both Jenny and Clare have also temporarily stepped down from @longcovidwork -both were co founders of this which is independent of our advocacy work for @long_covid
Our co founder Jenny @JCeoltaSmith is temporarily stepping down from @OTforLC
But please still do DM @JCeoltaSmith if you want to volunteer and discuss the plans for the #LongCovid creative project… she has mentioned
@OT_Expert
I joined the U.K. @MEAssociation + just got a pack of information in the post. There is the opportunity of the phone support 😊
Before anyone asks -no I don’t have an official #MECFS diagnosis I remain diagnosed as #LongCovid . LC clinic disregarded my questions about #ME
@BinitaKane As an #OccupationalTherapist I was dismayed with #Disregard to my reports of visual changes at #LongCovid clinic- No advice, signposting etc No specific knowledge of #LongCovid known at the opticians either. Anecdotal reports of dry eye+++ too, that's important and treatment
Despite explicitly acknowledging the need to help people with long-term illnesses and disabilities, the Chancellor had nothing to offer the 2 million people living with Long Covid in the UK, many of whom find it impossible to ‘get back to work’.
Speaking on Sky News earlier 👇
The first #LongCovidAwarenessDay coincides with the launch of a module on https://t.co/Fv1F75fuUt focusing on Long Covid in families - children, teenagers, young people and parents.
Hear their stories: https://t.co/WInQTbmNQJ
@NIHRresearch@OxPrimaryCare@healthtalkorg
Please can all UK #OccupationalTherapists#OT academics share this tweet
We are looking for 1-2 OT students to support us here. No regular commitment required. No pressures, all flexible. Most likely to be one to two hours of volunteering some months. @theRCOT@HistoryOt
The latest issue of The OT Magazine is out now! In this issue, @AbleOTUK explores ableism in simulating disability, discuss online safety for young people, and much more!
Subscribe: https://t.co/sVAPxx23wF
@j_b_kennedy I feel like I’ve been to an all night event after yesterday. Everything hurts but it felt positive to shout out.
I’m going to start a page on our @OTforLC website
In next 2-3 weeks. Your song link will be available there. #PowerOfOccupations#LongCovidCreativity @Occ4LifeLtd