
Occupational Therapy for Long Covid
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Occupational Therapy for Long Covid
@OTforLC
Occupational Therapy/Ergotherapie for Long Covid Using Lived Experience, Professional Practice and Research to support people to Live Life Well with Long Covid



@JCeoltaSmith and Dr Clare Rayner have now stepped down from their roles with the @long_covid Employment Group Both Jenny and Clare have also temporarily stepped down from @longcovidwork -both were co founders of this which is independent of our advocacy work for @long_covid







Despite explicitly acknowledging the need to help people with long-term illnesses and disabilities, the Chancellor had nothing to offer the 2 million people living with Long Covid in the UK, many of whom find it impossible to ‘get back to work’. Speaking on Sky News earlier 👇

Imagine being disabled to the extent where the DWP have already confirmed your inability to work and then suddenly having to go to the Job centre where a work coach who has never met you before and has no knowledge of you disability can say 'you can work now, and...1


The first #LongCovidAwarenessDay coincides with the launch of a module on Healthtalk.org focusing on Long Covid in families - children, teenagers, young people and parents. Hear their stories: healthtalk.org/Family-experie… @NIHRresearch @OxPrimaryCare @healthtalkorg

We are looking for a volunteer - an #OccupationalTherapy student who might be able to support Jenny in designing a space on our website for #LongCovidCreativity #PowerOfOccupations You’ll need to know Wordpress, ideally use creative ways for the content DM us here. @OT_Expert #OT


@j_b_kennedy I feel like I’ve been to an all night event after yesterday. Everything hurts but it felt positive to shout out. I’m going to start a page on our @OTforLC website In next 2-3 weeks. Your song link will be available there. #PowerOfOccupations #LongCovidCreativity @Occ4LifeLtd