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Rachel Knight

@rachel_king_1

Mental Health Occupational Therapist. PhD Researcher. Project Manager. Interests include mental health, eating disorders and service transformation.

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There are many health professionals from different disciplines with the right expertise to support people experiencing an eating disorder. It is a professionals skills and expertise that matters, not their professional background. OTA ANZAED Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) smh.com.au/politics/feder…

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Thanks @GregHuntMP for setting the record straight. Dana Daniel I invite you to develop your knowledge of OT & SW training & contribution to treatment & recovery of people with ED & their families OTA @Carolynne_OT Rachel Knight Louise Gustafsson Eating Disorders Victoria Butterfly Foundation

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The SMH published ill-informed comments around the clinical support of those experiencing severe eating disorders. In response OTA distributed this media release to all major news outlets, defending the valuable role of OTs within multi-disciplinary teams: ow.ly/uTDw50wXQz9

The SMH published ill-informed comments around the clinical support of those experiencing severe eating disorders. In response OTA distributed this media release to all major news outlets, defending the valuable role of OTs within multi-disciplinary teams: ow.ly/uTDw50wXQz9
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ABC Melbourne Mental health staff need to have conversations about driving with people experiencing mental health conditions so that drivers know their responsibilities. As mental health can fluctuate drivers also need to self regulate driving depending upon health and wellness.

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Steering the mental health sector towards safer driving for people, families and communities. Sensational work built on over many years of research and clinical practice by Carolyn Dun and the DriveSafe team The Royal Melbourne Hospital Northern Health OTA Victorian Department of Health VicRoads Austroads

Steering the mental health sector towards safer driving for people, families and communities. Sensational work built on over many years of research and clinical practice by <a href="/cazdunCaz/">Carolyn Dun</a> and the DriveSafe team <a href="/TheRMH/">The Royal Melbourne Hospital</a> <a href="/northernhealth_/">Northern Health</a> <a href="/otaust/">OTA</a> <a href="/VicGovDH/">Victorian Department of Health</a> <a href="/VicRoads/">VicRoads</a> <a href="/Austroads/">Austroads</a>
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We all remember how COVID-19 impacted our lives. For Uni staff and students, there was impacts such as role disruption. BUT the power of occupation prevails as found in research by Genevieve Pepin and Danielle Hitch OT at Deakin @DeakinHealth OTA #otaus2023

We all remember how COVID-19 impacted our lives. For Uni staff and students, there was impacts such as role disruption. BUT the power of occupation prevails as found in research by <a href="/genevieve_pepin/">Genevieve Pepin</a> and <a href="/DanielleHitch/">Danielle Hitch</a> <a href="/DeakinOT/">OT at Deakin</a> @DeakinHealth <a href="/otaust/">OTA</a> #otaus2023
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A fab example of collaborative research by The Royal Melbourne Hospital OT at Deakin Kirk Reed 🇳🇿🏳️‍🌈 exploring vocational outcomes for people in mental health services. Can OTs better engage with vocational consultants to improve work in this area? #otaus2023 @DeakinHealth OTA Genevieve Pepin

A fab example of collaborative research by <a href="/TheRMH/">The Royal Melbourne Hospital</a> <a href="/DeakinOT/">OT at Deakin</a> <a href="/OtKirk/">Kirk Reed 🇳🇿🏳️‍🌈</a> exploring vocational outcomes for people in mental health services. Can OTs better engage with vocational consultants to improve work in this area? #otaus2023 @DeakinHealth <a href="/otaust/">OTA</a> <a href="/genevieve_pepin/">Genevieve Pepin</a>
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AT can be be an enabler and barrier to including people with a disability in sport and recreation. Hearing from Sally Logan at #OTAUS2023 OT at Deakin @DeakinHealth OTA

AT can be be an enabler and barrier to including people with a disability in sport and recreation. Hearing from Sally Logan at #OTAUS2023 <a href="/DeakinOT/">OT at Deakin</a> @DeakinHealth <a href="/otaust/">OTA</a>
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Feeling inspired by Genevieve Pepin and her presentation on OTs and Eating Disorders? Head on over to NEDC and their free Eating Disorders Core Skills Training nedc.com.au/professional-d… OTA ANZAED #OTAUS2023 OT at Deakin

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The whole team (including lived exp) here at #OTAUS2023 to share their perspectives and experiences on codesigning research. It’s not easy but worth it for the opportunities and learning OTA OT at Deakin @DeakinHealth

The whole team (including lived exp) here at #OTAUS2023 to share their perspectives and experiences on codesigning research. It’s not easy but worth it for the opportunities and learning  <a href="/otaust/">OTA</a> <a href="/DeakinOT/">OT at Deakin</a> @DeakinHealth
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As a mental health OT, taking care of our own mental health is a no brainer. But, how are we doing this and how do we want to do this in the future? If you are a MH OT working in a Vic public MH service, help us explore this topic further by participating in a short survey.