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"We suggest that a change in culture and regulatory reform is required to bring psychiatric care more in line with the psychological needs of patients to achieve both physical and emotional safety."

Did you know? OTA ‘s Mental Health Strategy (developed from the Thinking Ahead project) was launched on 25 NOV 2022 at the Mental Health Forum in Sydney by Professor Carol McKinstry & will deliver a range of actions over two stages, focussed on key areas of workforce, awareness & advocacy.

Psychosis Outside the Box: A User-Led Project to Amplify the Diversity and Richness of Experiences Described as Psychosis | Psychiatric Services. So proud of ⁦@SPagdon⁩ (1st first-authored paper)! ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.11…

#HaveYourSay on what good #Value in #Mentalhealth #care means to you. Take this one-time, anonymous, online (30-min) survey from University of Melbourne & Safer Care Victoria , VMIAC & Tandem . Help us measure and respond to aspects of care that matter most. 👇👇 melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9N…

Excited to announce the latest special issue from Australian OT Journal . An entire issue on partnering with consumers, co-edited by @jacki_liddle and Tammy Aplin #consumers #partnerships #research onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14401630/2… OTA Wiley Clinical Health

Want to advance your career in Consumer perspective work? Be involved in the development of supports, education and training for the consumer workforce? Centre for Mental Health Nursing are excited to be currently recruiting for 2 new Consumer Academic and an admin position.

Interested in being part of implementation research? Check out this great new role in a fantastic team @AliveNational

Registration is now open for OTA's 30th National Conference & Exhibition 2023! 💙 As part of the launch, members of OTA, WFOT and other allied health orgs* can register for the conference at the special price of $895. For more info and to register, visit otausevents.com.au/otaus2023

We would love to work with any members of the lived experience workforce that might be interested :) Priscilla Ennals Rosalie Boyce

Fascinating to hear from Danielle Bull talk on the role of occupational therapy in assessing pilots & supporting them to keep flying - reassured us we are in good hands for flights home from Cairns. Phew! #otaus2023

So great to see the mental health research contribution of carol dunford recognised in the clinical research award at #otaus2023

Congratulations to our 2023 Research Award Winners! We are proud to recognise the following researchers and academics whose outstanding contributions are advancing the research base of occupational therapy. #OTAUS #OTAUS2023 #OTAAwards #OccupationalTherapyAwards

A fabulous new initiative at #OTAUS2023 led by committee members Dr Laura Jolliffe & kate gledhill - ECR mentor-mentee discussions in 7 minute blocks! Pleased to be contributing as a researcher who had had an “unconventional” career path OTA Monash_OccupationalTherapy Peninsula Health

Compelling presentation by Genevieve Pepin on eating disorders and the unmet need for occupational therapy at #OTAUS2023

#OTAUS2023 MC Spotlight 🔦 Caleb Rixon’s infectious energy and engaging stories have helped bring our 30thNational Conference & Exhibition to life 🎤 Read more about Caleb and our panellists at otausevents.com.au/otaus2023/spea… #OTAUS #LivedExperience #LivedExperiencePanel

Agree Dr Anita Hamilton (SFHEA) this was a brilliant co-presented presentation. Love to hear about the learning happening for the whole research team #OTAUS2023

Exciting news! I'm writing a textbook for OTs in perinatal health and matrescence! It will be contemporary and progressive, and I'm looking for OTs who might like to contribute to this. If you're keen, please visit my website to learn more: drhannahslootjes.com #matrescence

Still advertising for people who want to participate in research about their beliefs which have been labelled delusions. You can read the full advertisement here - tinyurl.com/delusion3 - If you disagree with the label of delusion you've been given maybe we should talk :)

The existing models of care for people living with mental illness need to evolve - and survivor/consumer work is essential to this evolution. New publication from me and team Dr Catherine Brasier Priscilla Ennals Justine Fletcher Helen Killaspy🌈 Hamilton Kennedy Prof Lisa Brophy frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Excited to be taking on the role of OTA President. Big shoes to fill Professor Carol McKinstry. With great board & fabulous team at OTA feeling optimistic about work we can do with and for occupational therapists