Today Professional Adviser Gen gave evidence to the House of Lords on how to improve joint working for NHS services in the community. She discussed the need for more occupational therapists in primary care and how to maximise the skill set of occupational therapists.

This week is Dementia Action Week. Sending love to everybody affected by Dementia. #DementiaActionWeek #DAW2023 #Dementia #DementiaAwareness

BLOG Measuring the influence of occupational therapy led activity on the quality of life of care home residents with dementia. ‘Occupational therapy is essential, …however, is under-utilised to its fullest potential within care homes’ by Marianne Elliot 💚 letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/mea…

If you've supported an international student on placement in the last 2 years Matumo Ramafikeng wants to hear from you for her research looking at exploring student and educator experiences to make learning more inclusive. #occupationaltherapy #ot #otstudent #otplacements

This infographic outlines the discussions we were having about pronouns in class last week better than I was able to discuss!

If nothing changes, 1 in 2 of us will see our lives devastated by dementia. Either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both. This is why we exist. We're leading the search #ForACure 🟧 Find out more here: tinyurl.com/2m76pk5e

As much as scrubs are far more comfortable, the loss of green trousers feels like a loss of identity and diluting and grouping AHP professions together. People struggle to identify #OT from other professionals currently, similarities in uniform will further complicated this.

This is a personal message to all those people that think it is acceptable to refer to some women as men. It is not acceptable, it is deliberately misgendering and it has already been classified as a hate crime and you are guilty of that crime. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6202…

Such an amazing opportunity!

How do you support #genderdiverse clients? #Pride is a good time to talk about it, but the work should be happening 365. Check out ow.ly/UIHj50OHV55 for great info &resources #genderaffirmingcare #OT #OTstudent #occupationaltherapy #otp #ota #otd #otlife #mentalhealth

When my wife buys me one book I've been keeping on my wish list by the amazing DrDr (😊)Wendy Mitchell!! Can't wait to read it!

This is everything #otalk

#OccupationalTherapy twitterverse, especially allies and/or non-LGBTQIA+OT folks, #OTalk question 4 for you? ⬇️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 What helps? What would help? 🤔

Following on from tonight's #otalk, I've added pronouns to my profile name, because sometimes it's the small things that make a big difference! Thank you Hannah Spencer (they/them) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 for helping me reflect and change that little bit more!

"My experience thus far has already taught me a lot about reclaiming my identity and pride in being a gay man." Tony Chew (Tony Chew🕎☸️⚛️) shares his story about reclaiming his identity after moving to the UK from the Philippines. 🏳️‍🌈 #LGBTPrideMonth loom.ly/qKMC5vg

If your part of the Eastern Region and use the twitter page let us know!

This should help inform some of the discussions we had a couple of weeks ago about the use of weighted blankets!

This week we've been doing experiential group sessions with Occupational Science & Therapy at Essex MSc students to promote discussion and reflection on delivering and participating in groups. There's not much better than designing and making your own chocolate bars! #creativeteaching

Today we're running an educator session Occupational Science & Therapy at Essex on assessment paperwork and forms and it's great to see a room full of Occupational Therapists!

Today's spread Eastern Region RCOT committee meeting