Rewarding weekend as an SLT apprentice–independent lang ax, improving swallow review notes (fewer pts NBM over weekend- yay!) ICU & trachy exposure, recapped respiratory lecture notes w/seniors, made aphasia d/c packs for pts going home.Grateful for the opportunities! 💜 @swb_slt
I am sorry I acc love my hospital trust so much @SWBHnhs because how is it always so wholesome (with so many staff members of different training levels and roles) always taking part?? 🤭❤️
Definitely gonna miss this!
#southasianheritage month
#NHS#SWBH#positivity
☀️ A week full of independent assessments, sunny placement walks, fun therapy, thoughtful tripartites, surprise gifts, reconnecting with old colleagues, summer lectures and free ice cream 🍦 Grateful for it all ✨ #SLTapprentice@swb_slt@SLTatBCU
Back on placement today!
🌞Walked in along the canals-great start to the day
📝Enjoyed doing assessments& therapy outdoors
🤸♀️Lovely to reconnect with my placement group
🃏🧠Discovered fun therapy games supporting attention, memory, pragmatics, emotional regulation & motor skills!
Exam: Complete! Learned loads (even if my adult-brain had to work overtime). Loving the apprentice life though. Now- time to enjoy the bank holiday before the next module adventure begins! 😎☀️
#SLTapprenticeship@MyBCU
Last shift before Easter done! Chic + bunny ears for tol-checks at breakfast, learnt loads during EBP, final L6 lunch with the crew, smashed a comms assessment with my mentor and wrote an Easter poem for the team.
Just uni left before my holibobs! ⛱️ 🐣 @swb_slt#SLTappprentice
Great week as an #SLTapprentice
✅Shadowed complex comms with senior clinicians🤩
✅Prepped for next weeks uni assessment🤞👩🏫
✅Midway placement review- I'm on track🎉
✅First solo swallow assessment with positive feedback🍽️🥹
+Weekend working=more learning ahead!🙌😬 @swb_slt 💜
For Lent Ive given up IDDSI L7 diet! + as its @NHWeek Im eating out for lunch to see whats available for those on modified diets. Food options have been very limited across hospitals, education + social settings! Such an eye opening experience! ROLL ON EASTER! #DysphagiaAwareness
Brilliant night at the
StarAwards!! 🌟 So lovely celebrating everyone’s hard work—just wish the whole team could have been there 💜
Also, wild seeing the SLT crew not wearing purple! Whether it’s party clothes or polos- I’m so proud to be part of team @swb_slt
Today is #StrokePreventionDay & we’re focusing on high blood pressure, the biggest risk factor for stroke.
Did you know that high blood pressure plays a part in about half of all strokes? Clair - therapy lead for stroke, shares some tips on how to reduce your levels.
7 years of being part of @SWBHnhs and today has been one of the best!💫 1-1 with my mentor, supporting swallow assessments, completing therapy outcome measures, discussing communication assessments, and gearing up for next month's apprenticeship placement!💜 #grateful@swb_slt
Had a blast today at my fundraiser 5k with my colleague and good friend, all while I rocked a dinosaur costume 🦖 The weather was perfect and we had an awesome time chatting about everything. Feeling refreshed and happy to have made some great memories today! 😍 #SLTWellbeingWalk
3 years of being part of @swb_slt team! 🌟 Grateful for the journey so far, and excited for the next 3 years as I work towards becoming a therapist myself. 💜🤞
Just a couple of ladies from the SLT team receiving a tremendous welcome from Percy Pig! 🐷 Huge thanks to @marksandspencer for the Percy sweets with our purchase (sweet deal!) 🎉 So excited to have you here at MMUH! @swb_slt@SWBHnhs#PercyPig#MSInOurHospital#Excited