Vicki

Vicki. Final year Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship student @CovUniOT. Working in adult social care in West Berkshire.

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Ten weeks later, third and final practice placement is finished. A fantastically useful and enjoyable experience to take away, along with a new tropical houseplant addition from my lovely fire service colleagues 🚒🍍. Two semesters to go...

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

As an aside, if you're in the Newbury area and after a personal trainer, Vicki @LiveFitNowUK is fab - always good humoured and encouraging (even in the face of my complaining) and she has a cute gym dog too 🥊🏋️‍♀️🐶

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Good example tonight of when even occupations you might not be so keen to do can be beneficial. Having a bit of a meh brain day and dragged myself to a weight training session with Vicki @LiveFitNowUK and now I (begrudgingly 😏) feel much brighter!

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

@ClaireAHPed @OTPlacementsCU I know! It's been such a great experience - the Fire Service is a great fit for OT (and vice versa) 😊

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Last few days of a truly fabulous placement with @RBFRSofficial 🚒 Met some lovely people, learned lots, and got to experience the big wide world of OT life outside of health and social care! Very grateful 💚💚💚 @OTPlacementsCU @CovUniOT

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

@CarolynHay Haha! Sadly not. I'm not sure what they thought could possibly go wrong with me being in charge of a giant flashing wailing truck...🤔

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

@OTStudentHelen @RBFRSofficial @OTPlacementsCU @CovUniOT Excellent! 😁

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

@RBFRSofficial Thanks for all the support! 🙂

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

@OTStudentHelen @RBFRSofficial @OTPlacementsCU @CovUniOT Thanks Helen - it's been so interesting! Hope you've enjoyed your placement too 😊

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Today's OT Life Hack for #OTWeek22 is useful for those tricky tasks that don't need attention right now, but can't wait forever💡 For more #OTHacks visit https://t.co/bHKFhd8ldd #OTHacksHome

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

@sVg_77 Thanks Sheetal 😊 It's been fun taking part, and I've picked up some very useful tips myself!

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Today's OT Life Hack for #OTWeek22 is thanks to my habit of needing to solve the world's problems at 3am! 🧠 🗒 🖋.
For more #OTHacks visit https://t.co/bHKFhd8ldd #OTHacksHome

[Katie Moffat (She/Her) @Katie_Moffat]

This started out as a trial life hack but quickly became a standard for me!

➡️ Using clear water bottles and cups.

Is your water even there if you can’t see it? I know some fellow ADHD brains can relate 🧠💧

#OTweek2022 #OTHacks

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Today's OT Life Hack for #OTWeek22 is inspired by my current role-emerging placement with @RBFRSofficial 🕯🚒. For more OT Life Hacks, visit https://t.co/FD2IANDttc or search the hashtag #OTHacks #OTHacksHome

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

My tip this #OTWeek for study, work or getting the housework done. I'm using an app currently that grows a digital tree for every 25 mins of focus - fun and productive! 🌳 For more OT Life Hacks visit https://t.co/bHKFhd8ldd #OTHacks #OTHacksWork @CovUniOT @OTPlacementsCU

[The Occupational Therapy Hub @theOThub]

ℹ️ We love how the ethos of OT is captured in this image by @thatnerdyneuroot (Instagram)!

For more graphics, quotes and videos: https://t.co/nQwNpcnHsr. #OccupationalTherapy

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Designing a training session today on mental capacity and risk enablement for colleagues at my placement, using knowledge from my day job. One of the things I love about being an apprentice is combining experience and uni-learned theory to bring OT values to new people 💚💚💚

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

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[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

...which has arms (presumably to help those with limited mobility/strength), for the one without. She's never said why, although it's obviously so I feel more comfortable while we talk, she just does it. A tiny thing, with no fanfare or awkwardness, but it means a lot to me 2/2

[Vicki @ot_app_vic]

Was thinking about building bonds in therapeutic relationships and realised that my GP is an excellent example of how to make your patient feel seen. She is fabulous anyway, but I am a very large person, and whenever I see her, she automatically swaps the chair by her desk...1/