Shared this in our Pathway CPD session yesterday (never miss an opportunity to bang the OT drum hey Gayle Jarrett Clare Woolley Natalieknight 😉💚), a slower version of my #OTIn30Seconds offering from last year 💚 #ValueOfOT OT_Expert Royal College of Occupational Therapists RCOTStudents D.O.T.S

Great morning, thanks Keir Harding reflecting on ....how the diagnosis of PD changes the environment.... Getting ready for the afternoon session Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) @AndySmi33957638 @ElzbthHarding Michela Clarke

As part of a person centred goal a SU put on a beautiful art exhibition today for staff and SU to view called ‘wall of positivity’ that uses positive quotes to inform the work. Inspiring⭐️✨ Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) NHS England RCOT Mental Health Royal College of Occupational Therapists Caroline Finch Sally Judges Emily Boyce

Building a sense of belonging is a key task for leaders who seek to help people feel engaged at work & to create the conditions for change. A new study identifies four factors that affect belonging at work: 1) Be Myself - enabling people to be their authentic selves at work

Could you contribute towards my research study through the link below? The hope's to reach the many rather than the few... Please share!! #OccupationalTherapists Questionnaire: forms.office.com/e/1mBDEji5eE Participant info: unimailwinchesterac-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal… Ping me to discuss more!

Enjoying the Staff awards 2023! 🥳 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Emily Boyce Caroline Finch Rebecca J Williams 💙

All ready for the staff awards Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) #OccupationalTherapy #acuteMH Sally Judges Michela Clarke Emily Boyce Rebecca J Williams 💙 Philip Cave Fingers crossed acute OTs

Away day for Acute, Crisis &Perinatal OTs Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Sally Judges Thanks theresa bailey for sharing your journey to OT Consultant #Pathways #wishlists #servicedesign - ideas, positivity &enthusiasm from an amazing team! Emily Boyce Abigail C StudentOT @ElzbthHarding Michela Clarke Katy Healy

I am very lucky to have supportive supervisor Caroline Finch and therapy teams facilitating animal therapy sessions for #PICU and #acuteservices as part of the 6 month innovation fund 🐰#meaningfuloccupation #holisticcare #occupationaltherapy NAPICU Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT)

Aren't we lucky!? Animal therapy at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) acute and PICU units. Such a therapeutic activity for all 🐽 #occupationaltherapy #mentalhealth NAPICU Sally Judges Caroline Finch Emily Boyce NUZHAT Katy Healy

A lovely study about sensory integration and processing in mental health from leading researchers. This study starts by exploring the landscape of sensory integration and processing, and how it is a fundamental aspect of human experience and varies significantly between

Service users and staff alike really enjoyed our last of 6 animal therapy sessions from performingpets.co.uk! 🐦 Animal therapy on acute and PICU units was funded by the innovation fund Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Sally Judges Caroline Finch NUZHAT Emily Boyce Katy Healy NAPICU

Check out the latest article by Stephanie Haig & Christopher Wagstaff Read more here - doi.org/10.20299/jpi.2… "A mixed methods study into the effectiveness of sensory rooms in reducing agitation levels in a psychiatric intensive care unit"

Teamwork makes the dream work! ✨️

Sally Judges HPFT OT team doing us proud yesterday at the AGM! Thanks Sophia Mody #CQI #innovation #OccupationalTherapy #natureprescriptions #animaltherapy Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Michela Clarke Emily Boyce

Sensory rooms in PICU'S showed "stastically significant reduction in agitation rating post usage". Using the sensory room as "proactive and reactive strategy to manage agitation". Excellent research validating use of sensory room on Oak ward Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT) Emily Boyce Caroline Finch

Proud of this #animaltherapy project supported by innovation fund Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FT (HPFT). Animals in PICU, acute services, and long-term seclusion made a monumental difference! ✨️ Thank you Caroline Finch for sponsoring and for support from CQI team Now to find future funding...💫

Excellent description of what OTs do and should do in mental health settings!

#Oliverscampaign It is the anniversary of Oliver’s death tomorrow. I am standing on the edge of the water, thinking how time has stood still, the pain of losing Oliver hadn't eased, then look what appeared

Honoured to be a winner of the rising star award at Advancing HealthCare Awards 2025 ✨️ Thank you Caroline Finch and Emily Boyce for empowering me in this project!