We are Deborah and Angi, two forward thinking Occupational Therapists (OT), working at South Edinburgh Child and Adolescent Mental Health … More
Category: OT
Reflections for discussion – Scottish Occupational Therapy Practice Educators Virtual Network Group
In 2022/2023 4 Occupational Therapists, from a variety of clinical backgrounds, created the Scottish Occupational Therapy Practice Educators Network. These 4 … More
A Case for Modern Day Apprenticeships within Occupational Therapy? by Julie Blade.
Ever since childhood I had a dream of working in the NHS, 45 years later here I am, still ‘living … More
National Occupational Therapy in Primary Care Group
The beginning… Occupational Therapists have been testing the value of working within GP Practices. The NHS AHP Career Fellowship offered … More
Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: The benefits of being a “Daydream Believer”
Are you a daydream believer? Are daydreams an effective coping strategy? Are they a way of self managing difficult situations? … More
Taking the First Steps to Planning New Approaches to Practice Placements & Student Induction
Top 10 Tips for Occupational Therapists Student placements have always been a vital part of ensuring a future workforce – … More
Enquiry Lines – So Much More than “Help”
In March 2020 our world changed in ways we had not imagined with the emergence of Covid 19 sending the … More
Occupational therapists supporting people with memory difficulties resulting from cancer.
I was both excited & a wee bit daunted to be awarded a NES AHP Career Fellowship to work in … More
Co-Production, Easier Said Than Done
Being dyslexic and using the sentence “I hate words” is something I do very regularly. In the NHS we often love using … More
Occupational Therapist’s innovative use of Near Me during COVID-19 and beyond
Occupational therapists by nature have been inquisitive and creative when considering ways to meet the needs of people accessing their … More