Patti Plett

Disabled Mental Health Occupational Therapist. Researcher. Advocate. Educator. Artist. Musician. Have Geroderma Osteodysplastica. Living a full life!

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@nia_ffion @PKMackie @Jen_2603 @SteveGaetz @prifysgolCdydd @cardiffuni Congratulations! Wonderful news!

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@nia_ffion @CUGeogPlan @prifysgolCdydd @FEANTSA Well done! Congratulations!!!

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

This family has been going through a lot. Please consider supporting them.

[Shannon Dingle, M.A.Ed. @ShannonDingle]

My back is broken.

My kid is on day 12 of inpatient adolescent psych treatment.

Our rental wheelchair van is costing an exorbitant amount with @USAA only covering a fraction of the cost.

I hate asking for help. Hate. It. But also, we need it.

https://t.co/h8IQDGjuco

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@ShannonDingle @USAA Oh no, that's a HEAVY load. Ok so many levels. I get the cost of equipment and adapted vehicles. I'll see what we can do.

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

“We are bound personally to unjust social structures regardless of our social positions and whether we like it or not or chose to be or not.” We need moral imagination, moral courage, and bold maneuvers to address structural injustices - Gayle Restall #MurielDriver at #CAOT2024

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

I have had the pleasure of having Dr. Gayle Restall, #MurielDriver presenter at #CAOT2024, as one of my earliest mentors in my #OccupationalTherapy and research journey. #SocialJustice resonated with me from the beginning. This award is so well deserved!

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

So much #FoodForThought in the Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Canadians session at #CAOT2024! Thanks to all the presenters and the small group discussion groups! @cannemarshall @skye_barbic @MichelleFergy @msbizzeth Kim Hewitt-McVicker, Fizza Jafry, and Debra Beach Ducharme

[AbeOudshoorn @AbeOudshoorn]

Forced addictions treatment is a poor practice that unfortunately comes around again and again. People use small sample anecdotes to justify policy. Evidence-based practice on the other hand notes that treatment needs to be available but also needs to be a choice.

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

#Alberta needs @nenshi!

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

By request...

Here is the full, unedited speech from @nenshi today in #YYC.

He openly condemns Smith's new anti-trans policies and calls her out personally.

This is a speech the likes of which Alberta hasn't seen in quite a while.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

Enforcement does not work! What is also concerning is the lack of compassion in many of the comments following the original post. What has society come to? #homelessness #encampments #EnforcementWillNotWork

[Tim Richter 🇺🇦🇨🇦 @timrichter]

No sh*t. Once again - simply clearing encampments & chasing people off does not work. Enforcement. Will. Not. Work.

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@cannemarshall Congratulations! You worked hard for this! Well deserved!

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@tarapride_ Congratulations! 🎉 Wonderful news!

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

Sharing one of the papers that was part of my Master's research at @westernuFHS. Thank you to my collaborators - your contributions were significant in this systematic review! @cannemarshall @AbeOudshoorn @GewurtzRebecca @MHNRA_Forchuk @corinna_easton @shauna506

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 collaboration with @AbeOudshoorn, @MHNRA_Forchuk, @corinna_easton, @cannemarshall in Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness on the experiences of individuals who have experienced homelessness 🔒 https://t.co/itAMPURLe5

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@MacJanna Congratulations! Well deserved!

[Jon Fisher @fisheraddiction]

"...housing stability creates opportunities to belong but developing a sense of belonging is a difficult process involving changes in social networks facilitated by engaging with others in meaningful activities."

#homelessness #occupationaltherapy

https://t.co/cmYKP1lbDV

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

We are excited to share our systematic review on the experiences of #belonging following #homelessness! https://t.co/6cXFcHhZho
@cannemarshall @AbeOudshoorn @GewurtzRebecca @MHNRA_Forchuk @shauna506 @corinna_easton @tandfonline @Jtsailab @westernuFHS

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

Proud to be part of this important scoping review on #HousingQuality and #psychosocial #wellbeing!

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? They spend it on rent, clothing and food (not alcohol, drugs and smokes), a stereotype-shattering B.C. study shows, by @Brie_Charlebois https://t.co/MSnIhUMuyb via @globeandmail @jiayingzhao

[Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk @LYBOT]

#PatientsWithDisabilities say clinicians' thoughtful #DisabilityDisclosure demonstrates #Professionalism #clients report #disclosure enhances patient/provider rapport
Thanks @DocsWith for promoting these stories
#DocsWithDisabilities #MedEd @UBCOSOT
https://t.co/nir4AtvnyB

[Patti Plett @pyplett]

@AbeOudshoorn Just joined there @pyplett