OT Layla💚

#hellomynameis Layla (she/her). Occupational Therapist (OT) in Forensic Mental Health, previously in Stroke Rehab. Views are my own.

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

My grandad is in hospital at the moment and I’ve come to help him with lunch. When I went to reception, I told them my grandad’s name and they had no idea who I was talking about. They then checked the system and referred to him as “B5”. My grandad is NOT his bed number. 1/2

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

Tomorrow marks #WorldOTDay with a theme of #OccupationalTherapy for All. Currently, OT is not safe for ‘All’. Let’s stand with our colleagues and others in Palestine, knowing that OT cannot access ‘All’ across the world.

[Nisreen S Q @Nisreensq]

Do you remember Mahmoud? An Occupational therapist from Gaza who started the “Tent of Hope” in Rafah/Gaza to provide OT services. He later had to shut it down &was displaced due to attacks by Israeli forces

Mahmoud wrote a letter to the OT community on World OT day

Plz share

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

I’ve been toing and froing about returning to this account after a turbulent couple of years. But I’m about to start a very exciting new team lead role and have decided it’ll be a great opportunity to re-join the supportive #OccupationalTherapy #MentalHealth community on here💚

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@SaLTNiamhP @crwht @SLT_Francesca Always happy for a chat about OT! 🥰

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

It’s very likely that more people are going to die of Covid in the UK this year than will seek asylum. Apparently we’re only worried about one of these issues, and it’s the wrong one.

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

Wow I wish I’d known this sooner!

[Dr. Juana Hollingsworth @jewelsfromjuana]

Today, April 13,2022 I am no longer using the term “imposter syndrome”. Last night Dr.@atachine informed me this concept was developed by two white women to explain why minoritized folks feel like outsiders or face self-doubt

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@SaLTNiamhP Likewise gal! But so many great things to come. I can’t wait to see you flourish into a wonderful SLT

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@christheeagle1 @ZoeKateOT 🥰

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

So proud of my incredible colleague and friend 💚

[Zoe Good @ZoeKateOT]

Finally graduated 😭🎓 almost ten years ago I was sectioned under the MHA and had an occupational therapist who asked what mattered to me - all the blood sweat and tears later, six years after I started and almost two years after qualifying I did it ❤️

[#hellomynameis S🟢PHIE @justme_soph]

Wholesome weekend away with the uni girls 💚

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@justme_soph Still gonna stick with fruit shortcake, oat and Bourbon (cause “dad” biscuits aren’t NHS biscuits unfortunately)

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

Are we communally burnt out or is it just me? #NHS

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@Heartdoc530 I’m so sorry you and your mum are going through this. It’s okay not to be okay.

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

This poster is on the wall in my grandad’s dementia care home. It speaks for itself #healthcare #dementia

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

I should add that it’s not just the NHS that isn’t coping, I’m only speaking from my experience. Another clear example is teaching - classes are merging and retired teachers are being called back due to Covid-related sicknesses. There are many services that are not coping.

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

So many of us working in #NHS hospitals are so exhausted. Staffing is low, many of us are sick, movement within hospitals is extortionate. We can’t just manifest the idea that ‘the NHS is coping’. We’re so tired. #DowningStreetBriefing

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@OT_HannahSmith Of course! I’ll keep you posted!

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

So excited to finally be starting my sensory integration PGCert next week! Definitely nervous about managing a full-time job alongside studying but I know the learning will be invaluable. I’m officially a student again 🎉

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@justme_soph Thanks Soph! I hope so. And yesss way too excited about the discounts

[OT Layla💚 @OTLayla]

@justme_soph Well done Soph!! Proud of you ⭐️