Catherine McDerment

Lead of Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy, NHS Lothian. #unfeartie and #alongsider. Views my own.

[Royal College of Occupational Therapists @theRCOT]

Congratulations to our new Council members, just announced at the BAOT Annual General Meeting! 👋🏿

Neil Carnegie, Scotland
Aisling Durkin, Northern Ireland
Jacqueline Gordon, England
Janine Hackett, Learning and Development
Dr Sureshkumar Kamalakannan, International Affairs

[Joanne Gibson @JoanneAHPCYPED]

Over 150 AHPs joining together this morning to share how AHPs are using quality improvement to improve outcomes for CYP. Thanks to everyone who shared their projects & ideas, an inspiring session @NESnmahp @McGuire_Clare @brodiebumblebee @clairec_ahpcyp
@cmcdlot @LizzyAHP

[FASD Hub Scotland @FasdhubScotland]

There's still time to book your space on our Insights & Strategies for Professionals training course next month! Suitable for professionals working in the third sector, education or working with adoptive, foster or kinship families. Find out more: https://t.co/6Cil22bml0 #FASD

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

As I’ve been saying for the last 45 years ‘Childhood lasts a lifetime’ so society needs focus on every aspect of a child’s wellbeing, even before they are born, to ensure children grow up confident, happy, loved and valued @TheIFS @PeepleCentre ❤️

[NESnmahp @NESnmahp]

Are you an AHP Working with Children and Young People? Please come along to the community of practice QI Live event on Wednesday 22ndMay to hear how AHPs are using Quality improvement approaches to improve outcomes for CYP @brodiebumblebee @clairec_ahpcyp @cmcdlot @McGuire_Clare

[✨ Donna Hall ✨ @ProfDonnaHall]

Imagine if we all started with:

- the person
- the child
- their family
- their community
rather than a myriad of silo services we organise ourselves on; addressing need based on “eligibility criteria” rather than living a good healthy life. Public services need reset & reform

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

At the end of a working day, when we shut down the tabs on all of our devices, we should shut down the tabs in our heads too. Five ways to do this:
1) Savour an indulgence
2) Mindful breathing
3) Share a compliment
4) Get some fresh, outdoor air
5) Practice gratitude
https://t.co/DDwBO2mq2o By @MelodyJMitchell. Graphic via @Brilliant_Teams

[RCOT CYPF @RCOT_CYPF]

Discover what CYPF need from #OT services in your local area!

#RCOT children's survey unveils vital insights to enhance local services for CPY & families
Let's amplify their voices and act!💡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #ChildWellBeing #CommunityAction✅ @Sallydyspraxia

https://t.co/85gBU08W8h

[NAITScotland @NAITScotland]

Here's a new open access publication from NAIT about ' Prevalence of neurodevelopmental differences and autism in Scottish primary schools 2018–2022'

2.6% of children in Scottish primary schools are autistic

https://t.co/QMldRfN32M

[Carolyn Dunford @DunfordCarolyn]

This is really important to understand the current state of play for OTs working with children in the UK. I hope you can find time to complete the survey.

[Carolyn Dunford @DunfordCarolyn]

Love the F-Words in Childhood Disability https://t.co/s8F5oT3FvA

[Katie Bruce @katiedbruce]

Happy #OTWeek23 to all my fabulous colleagues come and see our stall in the RHCYP hospital corridor until 12
“Occupations are essential to living …OT helps you live your best life” ⁦@NHS_Lothian⁩ ⁦@OtSarahturner⁩ ⁦@LHendersonOT⁩ ⁦@michellelabarre⁩

[AHP Practice Education, NHS Lothian @Lothian_AHPEd]

This week is #OTWeek 23! See below to find out...

What is an Occupation?

[Together 🧡 @together_sacr]

💬The voice of the infant and child

📣@NHS_Education webinar 'Rights based participation for children and young people'

📅Wednesday 1st November 2023
⏰noon - 13:30

Further detail to register here: https://t.co/pp7GEfa58D

[Juliet Harris 🧡 @Ulgrid]

Showing the importance of having a continuous conversation rather than a one-off consultation - there's always something new we can learn from children and young people!

Thank you @Creative_Voices and @OfficialSYP!

[Prof Elaine Hunter @elaineahpmh]

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day to all my amazing colleagues across the globe who make a difference to people’s lives every day #WorldOTDay #WithOTuCAN 💚

[✨Sonia Sparkles✨🖤 @Sonia_Sparkles]

Many of us give up on our hopes, dreams and ambitions. We put ourselves down, let imposter syndrome creep in and self doubt takes over

Here’s your call to keep going, one small step at a time, never give up & try again, you will get there 🐠

[Alison Johnson @alisonjohnsonOT]

Presenting my poster today:‘establishing a neonatal occupational therapy service’, at the @Lothian_AHPEd conference #AHPreciate #progress #neonatalOT

[Katie Bruce @katiedbruce]

Delighted to be asked to share our work establishing CYPOT provision in the Major Trauma Centre outlining the progress with our key change ideas ⁦@PaediatricMTC⁩ ⁦@ScotTraumaNwk⁩ ⁦@Lothian_AHPEd⁩ #AHPpreciateandProgress #AHPsDay

[✨ Donna Hall ✨ @ProfDonnaHall]

What stops health & care systems being bold & a radical new approach? We know the current deficit model is stretched & broken & yet there are few making a wholesale shift to a community, preventative model. Met with members of the Rebel Alliance making change happen @drandyknox