I'm at the planning stages of an application for ElizabethCassonTrust funding for #doctoral studies.
Any of my #OTTwitter friends who have done this process and fancy giving me any top tips/advice do feel free to be in touch. 🙂

If you can attend, or contribute to the costs of, DisruptOT Unconference Mar 21-23 - I'd recommend it. The conference is live, virtual and free to attend.
For details see links below.
For conference details: disruptot.org/unconference
To contribute: paypal.com/paypalme/Disru…

Fantastic to co-deliver lecture on working with individuals experiencing #homelessness with Derby OT graduate Ellie.
Good to have opportunity to consider #homelessness as an emerging area for #OccupationalTherapy in the UK.
Thanks also Nasiba Y Chowdhury for your help with this.

Today has been a good day to consider academic goals and to be inspired....

Thanks DisruptOT for holding this event.
This is a great opportunity to go to/ support if you can.
In UK time this is 6pm-7.30pm on 20th Jan.

Gingerbread house decoration was a lovely way to end the first term of Derby OT Derby OTsociety #WellbeingWednesday . Some definite skills & creativity visible in the process. Looking forward to what next term will bring 😊
Thanks to all who have supported this during this term.

This makes me smile big ☺️
Chuffed to be working alongside Hannah Spencer (they/them) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 and appreciate them and all the things they bring to our Derby OT team.

Feeling #grateful to have attended The OT Show today. Loved seeing Derby OT folks past and present, people I know from twitter, some fab talks, learnt some new things, lots of food for thought, played with some lego, and acquired some freebies.
All in all a grand day out. 😊

Hope everyone attending The OT Show today has a good time.
I'm looking forward to coming tomorrow 😊
If you will also be there tomorrow drop me a wave as it's nice to know who I can look forward to seeing.

I regularly #GiveBlood with Give Blood NHS 🩸🩹. I've never considered it as an #occupation in my life before today, but doing it again today during #OTWeek2023 and reflecting further has made me realise it is.

A reminder that #occupation is complex and to #KeepDonating .

This tweet makes me smile on many different levels. 😊💚
Well done D.O.T.S for all you're doing to celebrate and mark #OTWeek2023
Love these pictures.

A favourite #occupation for me is #photography , particularly #naturephotography .
Since October I've been taking a once a week photo University of Derby to capture the changes of #Autumn .
Today at #OTWeek2023 Wellbeing Wednesday I put my pictures together into a collage. 💚
Happy times.

Today we have all day well being Wed! Come along and take some time for yourself today :)

#OTWeek2023
#Derbyunion
#occupationaltherapystudent

It's #OTWeek2023 😊
Expect OTs to be shouting loud and proud about #OccupationalTherapy and to be celebrating and sharing all about #occupation and how it influences health and wellbeing.
This short animation is a good introduction. Take a look 👀

I'm aware this won't last for the whole month but for today, I'm on track with #OTWeek23 . 😊💚

I wonder how many days I'll be able to tick off at the end of the month 🤔

Thanks to Royal College of Occupational Therapists for the resource and inspiration

Happy #WorldOccupationalTherapyDay . This year's theme 'Unity through community' shows the #ValueofOT comes from the synthesis of each us being the best we can be, celebrated & supported to be so.
I enjoy being part of Derby OT team.
#WorldOT

Started reading Antiracist Occupational Therapy. Brilliant. I have much to learn & am hugely grateful for all those who have contributed to this book & DrLecturerMish PhD 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸💙🌺 She/Her/Hers for editing. I love the reflective quadrant to conclude each chapter. I will be sharing what I learn with others.

For any Derby OT students who identify as being from an underrepresented group within OT training, do review the information below and consider connecting with Sarah McGinley (she/her) to share your experiences.
1. It's important
2.Sarah McGinley (she/her) is lovely and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

The completed activity and left overs from the part of today's session which was consolidating knowledge of anatomical terms by dissection of jelly babies.
Thanks again to University of Sunderland Occupational Therapy for the original idea -you'll be pleased to see your inspiration lives on another year.

What does a crochet heart, a game & an origami crane have in common?
They're all the things I got to do today during our new #WellbeingWednesday slot, as well have some lovely occupation focused conversations with students and staff colleagues.
Hope to see you there next week!