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Why should charities attend OTAC ? Charities should consider attending the OTAC (Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference) for several reasons: 1. #networking Opportunities: OTAC brings together professionals, experts, and organizations in the field of occupational therapy and #adaptation. Attending the conference allows charities to connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and industry leaders. Networking can lead to #partnerships, knowledge sharing, and new opportunities for the charity. 2. #Knowledge and Skill Development: OTAC offers a range of workshops, seminars, and presentations conducted by experienced professionals. Charities can benefit from the educational sessions, gaining insights into the latest research, best practices, and innovative approaches in occupational therapy and adaptation. Enhancing the knowledge and skills of staff members can positively impact the services and support provided by the charity. 3. Awareness and Visibility: Participating in OTAC provides charities with a platform to showcase their work and raise awareness about their cause. It allows them to share their mission, success stories, and challenges with a targeted audience that includes occupational therapists, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders. Increased visibility can attract potential donors, volunteers, and supporters for the charity. 4. Collaboration Opportunities: Collaborating with occupational therapists and professionals attending #OTAC can lead to valuable partnerships. #charities can explore joint initiatives, research projects, or service delivery models that combine their expertise with the knowledge and skills of occupational therapists. Such collaborations can enhance the impact and effectiveness of the charity's programs and services. 5. Stay Updated with Industry Trends: The field of occupational therapy and adaptation is constantly evolving. Attending OTAC allows charities to stay updated with the latest trends, advancements, and emerging practices in the field. This knowledge can help charities align their strategies, programs, and services with current industry standards and better serve their target beneficiaries. Check out www.OTAC.org.uk for our events. #OT #Occupationaltherapy Stuart

Why should charities attend OTAC ? Charities should consider attending the OTAC (Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference) for several reasons: 1. #networking Opportunities: OTAC brings together professionals, experts, and organizations in the field of occupational therapy and #adaptation. Attending the conference allows charities to connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and industry leaders. Networking can lead to #partnerships, knowledge sharing, and new opportunities for the charity. 2. #Knowledge and Skill Development: OTAC offers a range of workshops, seminars, and presentations conducted by experienced professionals. Charities can benefit from the educational sessions, gaining insights into the latest research, best practices, and innovative approaches in occupational therapy and adaptation. Enhancing the knowledge and skills of staff members can positively impact the services and support provided by the charity. 3. Awareness and Visibility: Participating in OTAC provides charities with a platform to showcase their work and raise awareness about their cause. It allows them to share their mission, success stories, and challenges with a targeted audience that includes occupational therapists, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders. Increased visibility can attract potential donors, volunteers, and supporters for the charity. 4. Collaboration Opportunities: Collaborating with occupational therapists and professionals attending #OTAC can lead to valuable partnerships. #charities can explore joint initiatives, research projects, or service delivery models that combine their expertise with the knowledge and skills of occupational therapists. Such collaborations can enhance the impact and effectiveness of the charity's programs and services. 5. Stay Updated with Industry Trends: The field of occupational therapy and adaptation is constantly evolving. Attending OTAC allows charities to stay updated with the latest trends, advancements, and emerging practices in the field. This knowledge can help charities align their strategies, programs, and services with current industry standards and better serve their target beneficiaries. Check out www.OTAC.org.uk for our events. #OT #Occupationaltherapy Stuart

Occupational Therapy Leadership: Strengthening Our Profession Together Leadership in occupational therapy is more than guiding teams—it’s about driving innovation, advocating for our field, and ensuring we meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. As OT leaders, we hold the responsibility to not only inspire but also support initiatives that advance our profession. One way we can do this is through collective action. As members of OT associations, our donated funds play a crucial role in shaping the future of occupational therapy. Here’s how: 1️⃣ Advocacy: Your contributions help amplify OT’s voice at the legislative level, ensuring policies align with our mission to promote participation and well-being for all. 2️⃣ Education & Development: Donations support scholarships, mentorship programs, and continuing education opportunities for both current practitioners and future leaders. 3️⃣ Innovation: Funding fuels research, technology integration, and initiatives that expand OT’s scope of practice, keeping us ahead in meeting emerging needs. 4️⃣ Community Building: Your generosity strengthens networks that foster collaboration, inclusivity, and growth across our global OT community. Together, we can ensure occupational therapy remains a leading force in health care and beyond. By donating and engaging, you’re directly supporting leadership that paves the way for progress. Let’s continue to build a profession that changes lives and empowers individuals to live fully. 💡 How has leadership influenced your OT journey? Share your thoughts below! #OccupationalTherapy #Leadership #OTAdvocacy #CommunityImpact

For my OT connections who work in peds and in ASI in particular...FYI if you want to support this: This was sent to me via email- but I have many OT connections here so I thought I would share in this way. ______________________ exciting news - creation of a new doctoral candidate scholarship in honor of Dr. A. J. Ayres through the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. _____________________ As you know, Dr. Ayres was a transformative figure in our profession and her work has influenced, inspired, and impacted thousands of occupational therapists, their clients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals all over the world. The need for more research in sensory integration and processing is essential to improving the delivery of care, which is why I am so pleased to be a part of the work establishing this scholarship and its endowment. Starting in 2025, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding occupational therapist enrolled in a doctoral degree program to help support their dissertation research. This initial funding was given by two donors privileged to have known Jean and touched by her profound influence on the evolving knowledge base of OT for more than half a century. AOTF has received the funding to support this scholarship for five years, but we all know that the need to support future OT scientists in this field will last far beyond those years. This is why I am working to help build an endowment for this fund, which will ensure this scholarship remains available forever. It is our goal to raise $125,000 over the next five years, which will establish an endowment capable of generating the $5,000 annual award of the scholarship. As previous mentees, colleagues and or friends associated with the teaching of or support of sensory integration and processing evidence-based practices over the last several years, I would like to ask you to join us in helping establish the endowment fund. Please feel free to share this letter and news about this scholarship with your local network of occupational therapists and others supportive of research in this area. The more each of us reaches out to the sensory integration and processing community at large the more we will ensure the legacy of Dr. A.J. Ayres as well as ongoing support for sensory integration and processing research and scholarship in the many years ahead! Thank you for your time and interest! If you are interested in contributing- go to the website https://lnkd.in/entT-r4P and then in the dropdown menu, select “Ayres Doctoral Candidate Scholarship.” Thank you for supporting the Ayres Scholarship and AOTF! #AyresSI #Ayressensoryintegration

Shoulder pain is common after a stroke for many different reasons including subluxation, frozen shoulder, and rotator cuff issues. Check out these 5 simple, gentle stretches you can do to reduce shoulder pain ❤️ https://lnkd.in/eeuhE8Av #stroke #strokerecovery #strokerehab #strokerehabilitation #strokerecovery #pain #painrelief #shoulder #shoulderpain #stretch #stretches #stretching #strokeawareness #braininjury #neuro #brain #poststroke #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization

While stroke survivors deal with shoulder pain for many different reasons, 41-88% of survivors attribute it to frozen shoulder. When someone experiences one-sided weakness or paralysis after a stroke, keeping that limb moving to avoid frozen shoulder is tough to do. Check out these 5 simple, gentle stretches that can help reduce shoulder pain and keep a weak arm moving ❤️ https://lnkd.in/eykTztUG #stroke #strokerecovery #strokerehab #strokerehabilitation #strokerecovery #pain #painrelief #shoulder #shoulderpain #stretch #stretches #stretching #strokeawareness #braininjury #neuro #brain #poststroke #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has recently announced a new research project. A commendable effort to better understand the current state of OSH and work towards ensuring that every worker has access to a safe and healthy working environment. However, it is important to recognise that achieving significant and lasting improvements in OSH will require more than just research. Despite the efforts of various international organisations, researchers, and activists to promote the importance of prioritising worker safety and well-being over profits, meaningful change has been slow to materialise on a global scale. While all this research, millions of pages of wise words and cautions, is available within milliseconds, and in most cases ethically sound. The situations below still prevail and are arguably becoming even greater obstacles to workplace and societal wellbeing. 1️⃣ Absent or poor legal compliance. 2️⃣ Production taking precedent. 3️⃣ Unrealistic targets and demands. 4️⃣ Long working hours. 5️⃣ The gig economy. 6️⃣ Low wages. and a whole lot more… Given the deeply ingrained profit-driven nature of the current economic system, it will likely take a significant shift in societal values and priorities to bring about widespread change. Until there is a fundamental recognition that worker safety and wellbeing should not be compromised for the sake of profits, progress will remain slow and incremental. As Upton Sinclair once said: It's difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it. It's important to acknowledge that we are all part of this profit-driven system, and consumer expectations for cheaper goods and services play a significant role in maintaining the status quo. As consumers, we have grown accustomed to low prices and instant gratification, often without considering the true cost of these conveniences in terms of worker safety and well-being. Maybe we all must accept less for greater well-being and safety? I await the IOSH report with interest, It will be interesting if it surfaces the root societal drivers. #OSH #WorkplaceSafety #EmployeeWellbeing #EthicalBusiness #ConsumerAwareness #SystemicChange #ProfitDrivenSystem #IOSHResearch #GlobalOSHChallenges #WorkersRights #safetyprofessionals #healthandsafety

We have now come to the last of the 4 Phases in our Work Readiness Programme, for Youth and Adults at Risk. In our reintegration phase, beneficiaries take their final steps before completing the MES programme. Here, we provide support to and ensure that the participants have met all five major Work Readiness goals. It is a critical stage where we evaluate progress, identify strengths, and set new goals. We emphasize the importance of building a healthy sense of community, where beneficiaries can receive ongoing support even after leaving our programme. During this phase, beneficiaries have access to Social Work and Occupational Therapy services to aid in their journey. Even after exiting the programme and finding employment in the open labor market, beneficiaries can still rely on MES for support whenever needed. We are committed to assisting them every step of the way towards their continued development and success. #MouldEmpowerServe #ChangetheHeartoftheCity

“The program has been invaluable… it felt like someone was holding my hand through a very scary journey.” – Sally, carer for a family member with dementia.   Since July, Kate Kearney, an Occupational Therapist with the Community Occupational Therapy Team has been working with Sally, who cares for her loved one living with dementia in Southern Tasmania.   They have been completing the COPE (Care of People with Dementia in their Environment) program, which offers up to 10 tailored sessions, focusing on helping carers and their family members manage better at home and support day-to-day activities.   What makes this program different is that it's designed to support carers, too, providing strategies that can improve how they care for their loved ones.   “So much of the success comes down to how a carer is able to communicate and set up opportunities for the person with dementia,” Kate says.   For Sally, the program has been life changing.   “At one point, things were going downhill, and without Kate’s intervention, we would have needed far more community health services.   "But now my loved one’s attention and ability to participate in daily activities has improved.   "They’ve learned to do things again, like using the phone, and we’ve developed new ways to communicate, like using gestures, that I never would have thought of.”   Through simple yet effective strategies such as optimising the environment and creating routines, Kate and Sally developed “prescriptions” that worked step by step to address challenges.   “One of the prescriptions was also about me and making sure I was okay," Sally explains. "As a carer, you often do more than you should, but once things stabilise, you can start stepping back more."   The COPE Program helps families keep their loved ones at home for longer, avoiding more intensive care options.   “It’s so much better for them if they can stay out of the hospital," Sally says. "The program has given me hope and made such a difference in our lives."    ℹ️ For more information about occupational therapy services, go to https://lnkd.in/gaBTHT-r ℹ️ To learn more about the COPE program, please visit https://lnkd.in/g_-tRBAQ #OccupationalTherapy #CarerSupport #TasmaniaHealth #CommunityCare #CommunityService #MakeADifference #HealthCareers #Tasmania #healthtass

At Momentum OT we aim to help people age where their hearts are, in their homes. The biggest risk to remaining at home as we age is the risk of falls, as reported in the Australian Government Australian Health and Welfare Statistics (2019-2020): Falls are the leading cause of hospitalised injuries and injury deaths among older Australians, making up 77% of all injury hospitalisations and 71% of injury deaths in this age group. Almost two-thirds (63%) of hospitalisations due to falls were for females, and females have a higher age-standardised rate of falls injury hospitalisation than males. Over half (53%) of falls deaths were for females, however, males had a higher age-standardised rate of deaths due to falls. One in 2 falls that resulted in hospitalisation occurred in the home and 1 in 5 occurred in a residential aged care facility. Most hospitalised falls occurred on the same level (60%), such as a slip, trip, or stumble. Half of hospitalised falls involved a fracture (50%); open wounds were the next most common fall-related injury (14%). Australians aged 65 and over were 8 times as likely to be hospitalised and 68 times as likely to die from a fall than those aged 15–64. I think you’ll agree that these statistics are alarming and yet, in the larger part, falls can be prevented. As our aging population grows, the availability of nursing home beds reduces or is cost-prohibitive for some, and so we have more people in our community aging at home where most falls occur. The question is: Are we, as a community, doing enough for our older folk to prevent the frequency and severity of falls in the home? We think more can be done and so at Momentum OT we have OTs who are dedicated to this cause. Our skilled Aged Care OTs offer professional services that aim to prevent falls in the home, enabling people to live in the homes for longer, while enjoying quality of life in the process. We offer comprehensive assessments and effective solutions for everyday challenges and risks that people face as they age at home. Some of our services include: Minor and Complex Home Modification Assessments Daily Living Equipment prescription Falls Prevention risk assessments and intervention Seating Assessments Pressure Care If you’re looking for OTs who have the skills, experience, and compassion to work with your older clients in their homes, give us a call or simply make a referral by clicking on the link below. Aged Care Occupational Therapy Referral Momentum OT- making a positive difference every day. It’s who we are, it’s what we do.