
KIRSTY OT
@prison_ot
Prison Occupational Therapist • Older People • Social Care • Neurodiversity • Housing • HMPPS • MSc @CUGeriMSc /Clinical Geriatrics • @GcuOcc alumna
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08-11-2016 21:30:19
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Ferrules, also called stoppers, feet or ends of a walking stick need to be regularly reviewed. Make sure to check any stick you come across! Ask your local Physiotherapy department for advice. Change if not "Good" Walking stick MOT Falls & Fragility Fracture Audit Programme British Geriatrics Society Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) #fallsprevention


Great presentation from @RebeccaTwinley challenging the notion that not all occupation is healing or health giving. #VirtualCareFestival The OT Show #thedarksideofoccupation


Inspiring me since day one 🥰 Looking forward to the Elizabeth Casson lecture from Dr Jenny Preston MBE this evening! #CassonLecture2020 Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Wow, amazing. A future where Occupational Therapy is understood and is a given Dr Jenny Preston MBE... It's up to us to make that happen! 🥰 #CassonLecture2020 Royal College of Occupational Therapists #RCOTCasson


Professional Integrity... remaining trustworthy and genuine are key traits in leadership and how we influence others. Another inspiring presentation from Dr Jenny Preston MBE #VirtualCareFestival The OT Show




Always good to fly the flag for Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, discussing our model of Health and Social Care Delivery and leading the way in Integration. Bridging this gap helps to provide the best possible service for the individuals that we support. Geriatric Medicine


“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in.” ― Desmond Tutu. Thank you for reminding me of this very fitting quote Dr Warren Larkin. #ACEs #traumainformed Academy for Social Justice


Hi everyone 😊 It's been quite a wee while since I've been on here! Just wanted to say a quick hello with #otweek23 just around the corner & some exciting things coming up! My profile is updated & I'm good to go! Thank you for welcoming me back! Royal College of Occupational Therapists #OT #prisonOT

As part of #OTweek23 - share a favourite occupation. For me, it's spending time in #nature with my camera & capturing precious moments like these 🫶🏻 Royal College of Occupational Therapists #OT #meaningfuloccupation #puffin #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto WildlifeTrustSWWales 🦡🐬 RSPB Cymru


It's both Advocacy Awarness Week & Occupational Therapy Week. Did you know that prisoners are also entitled to an advocate to support in expressing their views & wishes & ensure that the rights they have are respected? #AAW23 #OTWeek23 #prisonOT #OT #advocacy Gwent Regional Partnership Board Royal College of Occupational Therapists


Great to listen to Henry Simmons, Chief Executive Alzheimer Scotland. "How can we help people to continue to live their normal life... it's about inclusion and resilience." Alzheimer Scotland AHPDementia Prof Elaine Hunter Fiona Maclean #AHPconnectingpeople


Finishing the day not only feeling inspired but the key feeling/word for me was 'reassurance'! Reassurance that 'you're not a lone voice... we need to shout, link arms & push forward together" 🫶🏻 Prof Elaine Hunter Fiona Maclean Alison McKean Ashleigh Gray Ciara Ryan AHPDementia

Thank you so much Prof Alison Porter-Armstrong for inspiring us all. Great session and workshop around AHPs engaging in research! Feeling motivated & disrupter ready for contributing to future research 🙌🏻 Prof Elaine Hunter Fiona Maclean #AHPconnectingpeople


Thank you so much for having us from Wales! It has been a fantastic two days of learning & networking. Each speaker was very insightful and I am left feeling inspired & grateful to have made new connections across both 🏴 & 🏴 #AHPconnectingpeople Prof Elaine Hunter Fiona Maclean

