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Proud to be an Occupational Therapist and an Allied Health Professional. We have much to offer from individuals to communities and public and population health. Exciting times ahead!

A case of the ‘glass ceiling’ for AHPs & their career progression? AHPs could provide dynamic leadership in this role. Sadly not the first time I’ve seen an ad like this. We AHPs deserve the opportunity for a seat at the table!! Royal College of Occupational Therapists RCOT Policy Northern Ireland @warner_md Belfast Trust

And would be case of collective leadership in action while demonstrative of equality and inclusion.

Great meeting this morning with the Chief AHP Officer Department of Health @warner_md and team. Really useful discussion about the new AHP Impact Vision, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Workforce Strategy and how Occupational Therapy can be supported to change lives

Today we have written to both Western Trust and Belfast Trust to ask on behalf of AHPs from all 13 professions why they are prevented from applying for these posts to lead their own professions. WeAHPs 💙

On #WorldParkinsonsDay wouldn’t it be wonderful if PWP in Northern Ireland had access to highly skilled Community Neuro therapy teams like the rest of the UK #NeuroOccupationalTherapy #NeuroPhysio #SLT @RobinSwann_MLA Parkinson's UK Northern Ireland Kathy Eastwood Nuala Mc Ivor RCOT Policy Northern Ireland

Emma Dunn Dermot Quinn Aisling Durkin Nicola Moran L Fitz Somewhere in the pressures on NHS to move patients through the system and free up acute beds, the value of rehabilitation is being lost. AHPs are the right people to deliver this whether in specialist rehab units or in the community. We need more AHP consultant led services.

Good foot care, alongside appropriate footwear helps to reduce the risk of falling. Take care of your feet and give your footwear a second thought!

Great to meet today with Health Minister @RobinSwann_MLA and Chief AHP Officer @warner_md to discuss the challenges in occupational therapy and the opportunities presented by Royal College of Occupational Therapists Workforce Strategy Director- Practice & Innovation Karin

“If we want things to change; not acting is not an option” Katrina Bannigan FRCOT #RCOTCasson Ursula Kelly Clíona McCarney Emma Dunn #thetimeisnow RCOT Northern Ireland

'Only you can make the choice about what you will do, only you can decide to engage, and no one else can make you play your part. What are you going to do to release your inner Elizabeth Casson?' What will you do? 🤩 #RCOTCasson

Collectively we move forward, bravely boldly, knowing our value, sharing our experiences, to deliver health & wellbeing impact through occupation for our communities & our population. Our time is now. #RCOTCasson L Fitz Dermot Quinn Ursula Kelly RCOT Policy Northern Ireland

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Occupational Therapists, please, please, please talk with people about the VALUE of occupations, occupational participation, occupational performance, occupational skills, occupational identity, occupational competence, occupational adaptation 👇

Delighted to be alongside Niamh Boylan to provide orientation clocks to Sister Cathy Bannister for all cubicles in the Acute Frailty Unit at RVH along with daily newspapers for patients to help reduce delirium.Belfast Trust RCOT Northern Ireland Aisling Durkin Emma Dunn Ursula Kelly

Thanks to the All Party Group on stroke and StrokeAssociation NI for inviting me to present my project on virtual reality in OT stroke rehabilitation. Dominic Holmes Dermot Quinn Julie Bray Danny Donnelly MLA Paula Bradshaw MLA -Niamh Keaveny RCOT Policy Northern Ireland

Happy Friday, everyone. This should lift your spirits 👏🏻🎉❤️

The pharmacy role in Community Falls Prevention - well done to all involved, especially Paula Burns our Community Falls Pharmacist!

Occupational Therapists in Reablement and Community Rehab are invaluable in supporting people to engage in the daily occupations they need to do or want to be able to do with the aim of remaining in or returning to their own home.