Mary-Jane Sweeting

Providing good, local opportunities for play should be considered a public health issue. This is the upstream work of reducing demand on public services such as NHS. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Great to catch up on this excellent training. Thought provoking and Rachael Thompson's personal experiences added so much. Plan to reflect, discuss and think more creatively about we endeavour to understand and work with everyone's unique inner experiences #CPD #Interoception

@altdotder @credland_nicki @PharmacistExpat Speaking as an occupational therapist not true at all. Issues highlighted for nursing also apply to AHPs as far as I can see.

The pay offer is a disgrace in itself but the idea of a spine point just for nurses is divisive and insulting to our AHP colleagues. rcn.org.uk/news-and-event…

@TFMathisen @LondonEDConf @TetNes @NTNU Definitely one of the stand out seasons from #LEDC2023 for me. I've taken away a lot to think about.

Only one session focus on #bingeeatingdisorder in the #ledc2023 but yesterdays plenary highlighted the need for ED competence in somatic clinics. The crowd meeting for this single BED workshop speaks for it self 🙌 By @TetNes and Phd student @NTNU 🇧🇻

@LondonEDConf Thank you for putting on such a great conference, I've left with lots to think about.

Thank you to all the amazing speakers, attendees, and sponsors who made #LEDC2023 a success! Let's keep the conversation going and work towards a future where those affected by eating disorders have access to the best possible care and support. We hope to see you in 2025!

Excited to be sharing my MSc research at @LondonEDConf tomorrow. Great to be part of such an exciting and varied programme #LEDC2023 #OTsInResearch #EatingDisorders @GlosHealthNHS @UWE_AHP

Really resonating to hear @CheriLev discussing overlap between eating disorders and OCD, and thinking about common treatment approach #LEDC2023

Such an interesting start to #LEDC2023 from @DrTiffWattSmith - turns out the question of what is an emotion is more complex than you might think!

Excited to arrived in London ready for #LEDC2023

@Vascular_Glos @_A_Clarke @gloshospitals @Gloshosptherapy Loved working with @_A_Clarke when I was on vascular, learnt so much plus lots of laughs! What exciting adventure are you off to next?

Happy last day to @_A_Clarke, our wonderful OT! Congratulations on your new promotion 💫 We will miss you big time @gloshospitals @Gloshosptherapy

@hannah_sercombe I have referred people to this service before, and they were excellent ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/…

Looking for some advice re #disabled #mum ‘s to be. Are there OT teams who will assess mum pre natal in preparation for post natal. Thinking about physical health in particular… #OT #Perinatalperiod #PerinatalOT

@Murphlemurph @TheOTShow @RebeccaTwinley @HoppyPelican @Keirwales @fisheraddiction the one we missed!

For those unable to get in to the keynote session @TheOTShow with myself @RebeccaTwinley @HoppyPelican & @Keirwales, it is now available to view online. Discussing why OT's need to have difficult conversations #DarkSideOfOccupation #OccupationalTherapy youtube.com/watch?v=WcfWh8…

@fisheraddiction @MaggieFelton99 @doingtherapy I love helping people explore their values, a really good underpinning to thinking about identity and how people might want to spend their time. Haven't seen this resource before, looks great. Thanks for sharing, will be ordering myself a deck.

The subject of #values has come up a few times recently. A question from @MaggieFelton99 & a talk by @doingtherapy reminded me of using the interactive approach to support articulation & prioritization with service users. Keen to bring it back into practice #occupationaltherapy

@melissa_chieza @LaughingOT @OT_Expert @EstherDark3 @StudentOTs @Keirwales @BAMEOTUK @OTforOH @RCOT_MH @RCOTEastern Hi Melissa, I've been working in community ED service for just over a year, currently within the day treatment service. Happy to connect :)

@JulieZorzi3 @LaughingOT Absolutely agree - @theRCOT have really missed the mark with this by underselling our profession as a collection of tricks, rather than complex assessment and personalised interventions.

@LaughingOT Is using a flip flow to retrain a bladder a specialist nursing "hack" or a clinical intervention? Is passive range of movement of a hemiplegic limb a "hack" or a specialist neuro-physical technique? This term is just not sitting well with me in qualifying the value of OT.

Love spoons theory, great share. Xx

Can only assume the government has a different dictionary than me if they think their approach to people coming to this country is 'compassionate and welcoming' - shameful.

@KosiwaOT @theRCOT @RCOT_Gen What an exciting role - congratulations! Great to see OT potential being recognised in this space

@Tigercatgirl @theRCOT I acknowledge could be some 'Top tips from an OT' that could be useful, however it will be missing showcasing most of the amazing work we do across so many settings. Why employ an OT when you could manualise some hacks that any HCP could deliver?

@Tigercatgirl @theRCOT Similar feelings here. Promoting our profession's complex and person-centred interventions as life hacks seems reductionist and a missed opportunity. I feel disappointed this is best our professional body can come up with - maybe I'm missing something?

Anyone else reflecting on 'life hack' following @theRCOT info? "...a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way." A shortcut? A trick? For some reason this isn't sitting comfortably with me 🤔

Grateful today to receive my covid booster and flu jab - not only protecting me, but also those I work with and for #CovidIsntOver #NHSStaff