Melanie Edwards

Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist. Specialist interest in Stroke Rehabilitation, Cognitive rehabilitation and Vision after Stroke

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

It was a pleasure to present my QI project to the @GMNISDN Rehab Subgroup today. Great way to finish my last day before Maternity Leave. I look forward to further progressing my project upon my return 🥰 #OT #strokerehab #clevertouch #OccupationalTherapy #CognitiveRehab

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

@StephWolffOT @Ward31MRI @janwils42401735 @hejack64 @MFT_CSS @sakshi_peace

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

Thank you to Sakshi, our B5 OT who finished her first rotation in the U.K. today by delivering training to the MDT on Hand Rehab following Stroke. Sharing her experiences from working in India and how we can replicate best practice on @Ward31MRI @MFT_CSSAHPs

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

@MFT_CSSAHPs @Ward31MRI

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

It was a pleasure to share how we utilise the #clevertouch to enable cognitive assessment and rehab with Stroke Survivors, whose communication is limited by aphasia at the @MFT_QIT #beebrilliant conference today. Great event and very thought provoking.

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

Successful OT meeting on @Ward31MRI to establish new working processes for our OT Therapy Groups, in preparation for the new @SSNAPaudit data set. Our @myClevertouch Screen was very useful for our brainstorming session. Well done OTs 💚 @MFT_CSSAHPs

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

@merryntOT @myClevertouch @Ward31MRI @MFT_CSSAHPs I’ll be doing a very short presentation about it at the next Bee Brilliant conference if you can attend that 🥰 X

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

I very much enjoyed sharing my work on how we have used the @myClevertouch to enhance the quality and delivery of Cognitive Rehabilitation on @Ward31MRI at the #NMAHP24 Conference. Everybody was extremely welcoming. Fantastic event! @MFT_CSSAHPs

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

@myClevertouch @Ward31MRI

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

Identifying a meaningful activity to incorporate into someone’s Stroke Rehabilitation can be challenging at times. Our new Clevertouch provides more opportunities. Here is a 35 year old Stroke Survivor engaging in his Occupational Therapy 💚 Happy OT Week

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

@myClevertouch

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

@ClodaghLowden @natlouj @sarahftyson Perfect timing! I really like this. Thanks for sharing 💜 Fantastic work 👏🏼

[Melanie Edwards @hulaspinner]

My patient was disengaging in Therapy and looked really sad. She agreed to come for a coffee, so I took her off the ward. She opened up, despite her aphasia. Then I took her to feel the grass under her feet, she was all smiles. Small pleasures can go along way sometimes.

[Stroke Unit, MRI @Ward31MRI]

Therapists were busy on Ward 31 today, clearing out their gym space to optimise the space! Also all in preparation towards meeting the guidelines of increasing intensity of stroke rehab!

Exciting times ahead lots of ideas and planning 🙌

Look at these 'before' & 'after' pics!

[EvaKawafi 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🇪🇸 @KawafiEva]

Please retweet if you can. We need 12 stroke survivors or carers to share their story with us so they can provide advice about how best we can reach more people affected by stroke and how to improve their stroke recovery.

https://t.co/bti9j0Th0I

[EvaKawafi 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🇪🇸 @KawafiEva]

Final day of #StrokeAwarenessMonth. Went out to celebrate with a 1 Mike walk with @Ward31MRI and we even stopped for ice cream! #stroke All photos taken with consent.

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. It can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Find out how to get checked, understand what your numbers mean and how to manage your risk. #WorldHypertensionDay https://t.co/IIFSXhc0qZ

[Stroke Unit, MRI @Ward31MRI]

Sometimes our patients need to stay in bed due complications.

Today we used the MOTOmed for lower limb training so that our patient didn't miss out on therapy.

This is brilliant for improving strength, endurance and to help stroke patients relearn lost movement patterns.

[Ⓙⓐⓜⓔⓢ Ⓑⓡⓤⓒⓔ @jimmibruce]

Your ICU patient has swollen ULs? Hands end up in a unpleasant posture? If you can’t get hold of resting splints use two towels. Maintain that palm arch and thumb web space! @CriticalCareOT @uhbwNHS @BACCNUK @TheACPRC #icurehab

[Royal College of Occupational Therapists @theRCOT]

🥳 Happy World Occupational Therapy Day!

Today we're joining @thewfot to celebrate the power of occupational therapy to promote a more open and just society.