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Possibly my favourite (so far!) of all of the episodes in the #IrishOTPodcast series. Really honest and practical insights distilled from evidence and expertly discussed by Patricia Flynn on occupation-focused sleep supports.

Resource packs printed, post-its & markers ready! The Work-Able Solutions team is all set for our workshop on Day 2 of #AOTI2024 Looking forward to sharing our research to shape clinical practice in supporting work Jane Brownlee Susan Somerville Katie Mahon School of Medicine

Delighted to share Irish data from OT4parenting at the #AOTI2024 to #OTs interested in supporting #parenting occupations in #OccupationalTherapy practice Margaret McGrath

Really proud to co-present with Anna O’Reilly, Caoimhe Kelly & Mairéad Cahill at #AOTI2024 sharing this School of Allied Health scoping review on parenting with arthritis - understanding experiences and using findings to shape practice and research. Pauline Boland #proudsupervisor

An excellent presentation by Susan Somerville at #AOTI2024 synthesising literature to strengthen #OT practice in supporting work participation with arthritis #proudsupervisor

Up next at #AOTI2024 is a workshop on #occupationaltherapy and infants

Thank you Irish Heart Foundation for the opportunity to present our #REfLECTS #CoP study exploring barriers & facilitators in implementing clinical stroke-based research. Prof Alison Porter-Armstrong Dr. Tadhg Stapleton Beverley Turtle, PhD School of Medicine

Arthritis Ireland's new report, 'Counting the Cost of Arthritis', reveals 31% of respondents aged under 65 are unable to work due to arthritis. This not only negatively impacts finances but also takes a toll on emotional well-being. ow.ly/1vfL50U81kL

Thank you Jane Brownlee for disseminating findings from the Occupational Therapy at Naas General Hospital #WorkAbleSolutions service This Sláintecare funded project is implementing the HSE Ireland model of care for rheumatology commitment to reduce work disability Also operational in SVUH Occupational Therapy Dept & HSE/SECH (now part of HSE Dublin and South East)

This morning we hosted our first EULAR study group meeting on Work and RMDs. Really excited to have representation across many countries, disciplines and perspectives. Our next meeting will be in February 2025 For more information 👉🏻 eular.org/research-study…

📣 In March I will be running a two part online course for Occupational Therapists all about Fatigue Management (6 hours total). Fatigue is a common reason for occupational disruption and impacts clients in a variety of settings, negatively impacting valued roles and QOL. Link ⬇️

Delighted to have our article exploring the role of OT in providing vocational rehabilitation published! Findings explored interventions in the context of OT theory, providing a framework for clinical practice onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

OT has lots to offer in vocational rehabilitation & OT practice is strengthened when aligned with theory Our scoping review explores relationships between theory & practice to provide a solid base for OTs to describe their role 👉🏻 dx.doi.org/10.1111/1440-1… Susan Somerville rosemary joan gowran💜

If you are a parent living with any type of health condition or disability please consider participating in this survey. Led by UCC OSOT and in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin Link 👉🏻 ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71… Margaret McGrath

A very timely podcast topic as Dr. Clodagh Nolan & I deliver the professional identity module with our 4th year students. Really interesting conversation with Niall Kirrane discussing his experiences of navigating a roadmap for professional identity in an emerging practice area.

#Mothers and #Fathers please share your experiences of parenting with a disability or a long term medical condition 👉🏻 tinyurl.com/4rnseece Margaret McGrath UCC OSOT TCD OT

Our HSE Ireland Work-Able Solutions service welcomes referrals from hospitals and primary care to support people with #RMDs stay in or return to work. Thank you for the invitation to present to #GPs in HSE Dublin and Midlands today with Jane Brownlee Early intervention = better outcomes

A sunny morning start to #AICIC25 Glad to share #occupationaltherapy research and practice focusing on integrated care to deliver timely and seamless care with colleagues Gary Killeen & Paula Minchin IFIC Updates AOTI Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Disorders AG School of Medicine

A really informative and thought provoking listen! Thank you Arthritis Ireland and Ruth Usher for this episode supporting us to consider the bigger life conversations from an empowering perspective of 'tender' rather than 'difficult' conversations. AOTI Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Disorders AG

Good research helps us improve therapy, however, maintaining research purity in the pragmatic “real world” of stroke rehabilitation is challenging. Our new paper explores these complexities 👉🏻 emerald.com/insight/conten… Dr. Tadhg Stapleton Prof Alison Porter-Armstrong Beverley Turtle, PhD School of Medicine