
Suzanne Simpson
@simpsonresearch
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at #UCLAN. Neuro Specialist, interested in social prescribing for people living with neurological conditions. Views my own.
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20-04-2016 20:33:19
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I know the power of occupational therapy to lift and motivate. They taught me to walk! This #OTWeek22 follow Royal College of Occupational Therapists 's #OTHacks and find ways to overcome challenges to keep doing the things you love and need to do. Visit OTLifeHacks.co.uk

We've got some exciting job opportunities coming up - think you've got what it takes to join our amazing #OccupationalTherapy team? Check out the vacancies here: orlo.uk/xCkB1 / orlo.uk/wSd6S Royal College of Occupational Therapists RCOTStudents RCOT Neuro Practice


We've written to the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove, calling for more occupational therapists in primary care. They'll play a vital role in alleviating the current challenges on workforce retention due to health reasons. loom.ly/6u6XaqU

Excellent morning of talks so much to reflect on! Helen Langford & Paul Hartwell Cardiff University certainly made me think about unconscious bias in education and the development of case studies for teaching and learning #RCOT2024


'You really are there to help people live their best lives.' ๐ Why should occupational therapists get into public health roles? William Roberts, CEO at Royal Society for Public Health has been sharing why in our opening Plenary. #RCOT2024

Excellent plenary this morning talking about the role of OT in public health Royal Society for Public Health. I loved my role as MECC lead and it played to my strengths as an OT #RCOT2024 #ValueofOT

Fantastic presentation on the use of simulation in education thank you Swansea University OT team! #RCOT2024

Very well done to Letisha Foster, MSc (pre-reg) Occupational Therapy final year learner, at the University of Central Lancashire, talking about her final year research project!!! @UClanOT Rachel Imms Kathryn Jarvis hayl


Great presentation from Dr Gemma Bradley Northumbria Uni sharing findings from a qualitative research study exploring occupational therapists involvement in social prescribing #RCOT2024

Social prescribing is gaining traction in primary care and traditional medical models. Gemma Bradley's (OTNorthumbria) study found that OTs have varying levels of involvement but a positive outlook on the future alongside social prescribing colleagues. #RCOT2024



What a fantastic two days of #RCOT2024 ๐ Thank you to everyone who made it happen, and thanks especially to you, the OTs making a difference every day. 'Thank you for everything you do for the profession, service users and communities.' โ Steve Ford




We had an excellent afternoon on Tuesday, 18/6, with our lovely MSc Year 2 students! Just another few months to complete their course and to make their unique contribution to the OT world! @UClanOT Rachel Imms Anne Milston ๐ hellomynameis Dr Hayley Bamber (pronouns her/she) Vicky Thomas Kathryn Jarvis


