Jamie (He / Him)

Never thought I would be able to do anything like this but officially made it to paris and loving every minute of solo traveling. I've met some of the most amazing people already 🇫🇷🇪🇺🚂

@Amanda_OT1 @GcuOcc @GCUOTS Congratualtions again Amanda, you will make an amazing OT - an amazing keepsake, do you know where it is from? Xx

A graduation gift today. 🎓 A thoughtful keepsake of my journey to becoming an OT made from my placement uniforms.🎓🥰 @GcuOcc @GCUOTS

@ClaireFairbair1 Thank you Claire! I learnt from the best ❤️

@Jamie_OTStudent Glad you had a good experience, good luck for the future. What a great OT you will make 😊

Placement ✅️ That's a wrap for placement. So pleased to have passed and felt like I have learnt so much in the past 6 weeks - it has flown by. Need to say a huge thank you to @ClaireFairbair1 and the rest of the team for being so amazing and helping me out

@CherylC79 @ClaireFairbair1 Thanks Cheryl xx

@Jamie_OTStudent @ClaireFairbair1 Well-done xxx

Day 23 ✅️ I got to shadow the learning disability team today seeing a few patients. Genuinely didn't know how invested and interested I could get after only meeting people once 🤣

Day 22 ✅️ Spent the day at NHS Mental Health OT Development day in Invergordon

Day 21 ✅️ I got to sit in on a internal run group today called the 'recovery cafe' where some patients on our case load come together to do a variety of activities including walks, gardening and coffee chats in order to support in the recovery of alcohol and / or drug misuse

Day 20 ✅️ Supervision was completed, sat in on the MS Teams MDT, worked on a project and started preparations for my finale report. How am I already two thirds of the way through 🙀

Day 19 ✅️ Completed my presentation preparation that I am giving next week at the Adult Mental Health OT development meeting in NHS Highland, outlining the benefits of taking on students for placements.

@georgiacgreaves Mental health within the LGBTQIA+ community, discrimination, gender and sexual identity struggles (labels aren't always necessary), PrEP and people on PrEP shouldn't take NSAIDs

hey! I teach a session of LGBTQ+ health to nursing students, what do you think are the most important things for future nurses to know about caring for queer people? #lgbtqhealth #queerhealth #nursing

Day 18 ✅️ Got to attend the Drumossie Hotel for @NHSHighland's social prescribing in the highlands knowledge and networking conference. It was great to meet staff from other departments within NHS highlands and third sector organisations.

Day 17 ✅️ Spent the morning with patients at Lochciew Rural Training Farm to see the animals, complete some mindfulness and pot some plants! The afternoon was spent writing notes and making a start on a PowerPoint I have to present in a few weeks

@AmyCooperOT I'm so sorry for your loss Amy, thinking of you and your family ❤️

Yesterday I had to say goodbye to my best friend, my Dad. It was a short fight and for that I am thankful, you are now at peace. A little side kick is now missing his hero 🤍

Day 16 ✅️ Completed my halfway report during our supervision... successfully passed! Also got to sit in on a restructure meeting in the afternoon with the whole team and some managers from higher up in the NHS

Day 15 ✅️ And that's me halfway through placement! Today was our last session of Branching Out, spent at Loch Migdale. One of the SUs was so sweet and got me a thank you card. It was then on to Joe's surprise leaving party! 🌞🌡🌲

Day 14 ✅️ The morning yesterday was spent in the sun doing various things with patients. The afternoon was spent planning, preparing and doing notes. Photo - much needed milkshake stop after being in the sun

Day 13 ✅️ Spent the morning catching up on paperwork and reading, then headed off with a patient to the @kosutherlandhub for the craftie cafe where we decorated wellie boot planters 🪴🎨🖌

Day 12 ✅️ Spent the day filling in an initial assessment, helping clear some stuff out of the office and did some odd jobs to keep me on track for my final report

You never need to “just man up”. It’s #MensHealthWeek and we’re here to remind you it’s okay to reach out. You’re no less of a man by opening up ✊🏾 Big thanks to katies.self.care.diaries for this important illustration 🤍