You might hear people say:
“that’s just a loaf of bread...”
That is PROCESSING SKILLS
That is MOTOR SKILLS
That is SOCIAL SKILLS
That is SENSORY INPUT
That is LEARNING
That is GRADED CHALLENGE
That is ENABLEMENT
That is not “just a loaf of bread”
That is OCCUPATION
#OT#GYWAS
Learn more about @StAndrewsCare! Hear from senior occupational therapist Gemma Ruggiero, who talks about her experience at St Andrew's since joining in 2005 and what she enjoys about working in the neuropsychiatry division - https://t.co/4N6fPd3fB6 #MentalHealth
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Hear from Louise Jeffries, a Lead Occupational Therapist at @StAndrewsCare, on her experiences working in medium secure services - https://t.co/WMr9k5C7Hx #MentalHealth#Careers
What is ‘toxic positivity’ and why is it the last thing we need amid the pandemic? Hear from @StAndrewsCare about why toxic positivity can be so damaging - https://t.co/TFJNGWvOX0 #MentalHealth#Healthcare#COVID
Leadership is not about authority, but about influence.
Leadership is not about dictating, but about listening and empowering.
Leadership is not about you, but about those around you.
The paradoxical truth about burnout is that we’re not only exhausted from doing too much right now. We’re exhausted from doing too little of what recharges us.
How can hedgehogs help improve hand movement in people with brain injuries?
Watch our film below to find out👇 , and head to our website for more details on the story:
https://t.co/l2PL4AJs2K
#claymodelling#hedgehogs#mentalhealth#handmobility#braininjury
Every member of the multi disciplinary team in mental healthcare plays a crucial role
I want to pay tribute to Occupational Therapists
Without them
Services would simply crumble & fall...
This paper discusses the link between #Interoception & #MentalHealth. As interoception is integral for maintaining bodily homeostasis, along with emotion and pain, there is an overlap in how these systems affect mental health: https://t.co/YNIFgyyn62
#SensoryProcessing#Research
"For those working with trauma survivors, the key takeaway here is that working with survivors around sensory integration issues has great payoffs in reducing the impact of trauma" - interesting article by #trauma specialist : https://t.co/CRleC4UTZT
#SensoryIntegration