Rachel Collins

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Critical Care and Rehabilitation

[Hopkins ICU Rehab @icurehab]

“ICU Rehabilitation is
so incredibly important”

“Our patients need it and deserve it”

Hear @DrDaleNeedham discuss
“Why Early #ICURehab Matters”

15th Johns Hopkins #ICURehab Conf

In-Person at Johns Hopkins
Nov 5-6, 2026
Register: https://t.co/B4YFfRLOcl

@APTAcvp, @AOTAInc, @ATSCritCare, @AcuteCareAPTA, @HopkinsAMP

[Hopkins ICU Rehab @icurehab]

Exploring the impact of occupational therapy provision in the intensive care unit: A UK single-centre service evaluation https://t.co/thaQBCpZP5 #icurehab #A2Fbundle

[Paul Wischmeyer MD @Paul_Wischmeyer]

1/9 Do you walk intubated ICU patients on ventilators in your ICU? 👀💪

This should be standard of care in all ICUs

Mechanical ventilation should not mean deep sedation + bedrest + profound muscle loss

Published evidence for early ICU mobility is stronger than most think🧵👇
#ICURehab #FOAMcc #SCCM

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

📣 Calling all Staff Grade Occupational Therapists! We are recruiting now!

🏥 Permanent vacancies
✨ Rotational posts available across a range of clinical areas
🎓 New graduates very welcome
🤝 Supportive team environment with opportunities to grow your skills

Apply now!

[Kelly OT @KellyCasey_OT]

HAPPY OT MONTH! 🩺
OTs in the ICU skillfully grade complex tasks to support 🧠 cognition, ✋ fine motor control, 💪 endurance, and ⚖️ balance—even for pts on ECMO 🫀, HFNC & LVAD. Transform fear into functional independence.
#OT #CriticalCare #ADL #AOTA
https://t.co/4BTTTBFMcG

[Rachel Collins @RachelColl8]

@CaraWebs24 @OlderPersonsSV1 @jokeeffe16 @ot_svuh @HSCPsSVUH Well done Cara 👏

[Rachel Collins @RachelColl8]

ICU HSCPs ready and waiting for Monday in our new ICU south @ot_svuh @PhysioSvuh @HSCPsSVUH @svuh @WeHSCPs

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

Our OT department @svuh presented a stand at the TVN wound skills fair this week. Occupational Therapists pay a pivotal role in 24 hour positioning in order to maintain range/prevent contractures and in the management of pressure sores within the context of function #pressurecare

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

🌍 This #WorldOTDay we celebrate our wonderful Occupational Therapy team assessing, enabling recovery, independence &safer discharge every day. From ED to ICU, stroke to surgery, our OTs help patients get back to what matters most💚 #WorldOTDay2025 #OccupationalTherapy #TeamSVUH

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

‼️ We’re hiring permanent staff grades and will be forming a panel for future vacancies.

📅 Apply by 2nd September

📝More details at https://t.co/EPbSjS0M1S

#otjobs @svuh @AOTInews

[Michelle Paton @Michelle_ICU]

Delirium in ICU worsens outcomes - OT presence in ICU allows us to not only better identify it but manage it. Chloe Fisher helping to unpack risk factors and ways to mitigate it.

[Johanne Kelly @JohanneKelly16]

Delighted I was able to represent our Critical Care Occupational Therapists Ireland community of practice group at the Intensive Care Society SOA25.
A great congress and a lovely opportunity to network with other OTs working in Critical Care across the UK. 💚 #SOA25 @ICS_updates

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

📣 We are now hiring a permanent senior OT in critical care and rehabilitation. An exciting opportunity to promote and develop the service delivery for acutely unwell patients and complex rehab of post ICU patients

📅 Closing date July 14th

Details: https://t.co/Xr61Ds2d4n

[Rachel Collins @RachelColl8]

Launching our new logo at our 2nd annual critical care OT Ireland in person study day. Talking all things sepsis, networking, and product demos #criticalcareoccupationaltherapy #icurehab @JohanneKelly16 @CGarciaOT @OrlaMcHugh3466

[Rachel Collins @RachelColl8]

Only 58% of critical care units have access to Occupational Therapy. Great to see the workforce study published in Irish medical journal to highlight investment needed in HSCPs @Aine_kel @WeHSCPs https://t.co/1mME30IrSd

[Rachel Collins @RachelColl8]

@EngagingDemIrl Well done Maureen 👏👏

[Engaging Dementia @EngagingDemIrl]

“Don’t look back unless it makes you smile” Maureen Garry, Irish Dementia Working Group.

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

We are also advertising a permanent clinical specialist OT position for EDITH/AMU. This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity to lead innovation and transformation in the care of older adults across ED, AMU, and home-based settings @EDinthehome

https://t.co/XS3V53FwM0

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

We are excited to advertise a new senior post for our vascular service. This is an opportunity for an experienced and proactive OT to take a leadership role in the provision and development of our OT vascular service @AOTInews @svuh

Further details https://t.co/qbuTpUVbGg

[SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept @ot_svuh]

After a remarkable career in occupational therapy, we say a heartfelt thank you to Blonny as she retires. A true advocate, mentor & friend—your impact will be felt for years to come. Wishing you joy, rest & adventure in this next chapter. #OT #ThankYouBlonny