Charlotte French

Team Lead Occupational Therapist • Royal Papworth Hospital • She/Her • All views are my own

[Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 @RoyalPapworth]

Music therapy + physiotherapy + long-term ECMO in critical care.

Being from the Philippines, music is a big part of Sandra's culture. Cue occupational therapist Amil, working alongside physio Kat and Simon, for this wholesome therapy session. Person-centred care👏

#RehabLegend

[RPH_OccupationalTherapists @RoyalpapworthO]

We are very proud to have won the Green Award at our annual @RoyalPapworth staff awards! This was for reducing the amount of equipment we provided to patients which often ends up in landfill. We also sought therapeutic activities from colleagues rather than buying new @theRCOT

[RPH_OccupationalTherapists @RoyalpapworthO]

Using nerf gun to increase engagement, and upper limb use. “F” Can’t shoot the target so had to be the target to allow success and accomplishment. Use of Self in OT🤣

[RPH_OccupationalTherapists @RoyalpapworthO]

Collaborating to achieve Excellence so we can deliver Compassionate Care! All of Royal Papworth’s Values exercised on Occupational Therapy Away day 2022! This is the team committing to shape the future of Cardiothoracic Occupational Therapy. @PapworthAHPs @RCOTMajorHealth

[Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 @RoyalPapworth]

Every week we have a therapies-led meeting to discuss long-term surgical patients who are struggling with rehab, identifying barriers to recovery and discussing discharge plans.

Here’s Charlotte (occupational therapist) and Pradeep (speech and language therapist).

Teamwork👏

[Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 @RoyalPapworth]

👏👏 Our specialist occupational therapist Charlotte taking to the stage at the Lung Cancer Nursing UK Annual Conference this week @LCN_UK.

Great to come together and discuss how we can improve lung cancer care and survival 🫁.

#LCNUK2022 | @theRCOT

[RPH_OccupationalTherapists @RoyalpapworthO]

So Proud of our OT, Charlotte French,for delivering talk about Energy Conservation @ lung cancer nursing UK. We’re committing to help shape the future of Cardiothoracic Occupational Therapy @RoyalPapworth @PapworthAHPs @RCOTMajorHealth

[Lavinia Magee @LaviniaMagee]

So proud of @French_OT flying the @RoyalPapworth flag yesterday @LCN_UK Conference #AHP #OT #energyconservation #IND2022 #collaboration

[Lung Cancer Nursing UK @LCN_UK]

Charlotte French now shares her energy conservation techniques, starting with the ‘4Ps’

▶️ Prioritising your ‘energy budget’
▶️ Planning
▶️ Pacing - ❌ big push approach
▶️ Positioning - sitting rather than standing uses 25% less energy

#lcnuk2022

[Julia McAdam @mcadam_julia]

Charlotte French (OT) discusses energy conservation for lung cancer patients: Prioritise, Plan, Pacing and Positioning. Useful tips to help our patients living with lung cancer #LCNUK2022

[Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 @RoyalPapworth]

The long weekend brings lots of discharge challenges for our occupational therapists.

Using their 'Grand OT Round' system, they have been able to plan and prepare for discharges from four wards in 10 minutes, saving 100 minutes of therapy time.

Excellent teamwork👏💚

@theRCOT

[RPH_OccupationalTherapists @RoyalpapworthO]

GROUND ( GRand OT Round) completed!
Days and weekend discharges for 4 wards anticipated, planned and prepared for in 10 minutes- 100 minutes of therapy time saved. @theRCOT @PapworthAHPs

[Royal College of Occupational Therapists @theRCOT]

We are delighted to announce that we are now officially the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) ! https://t.co/1IPPehoYec

[Guardian Social Care @GdnSocialCare]

What does an occupational therapist do exactly? https://t.co/NHhLWp4CW8 via @GuardianCareers