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I am glad to be part of the global team of occupational therapists , handling physical disabilities like poliomyelitis, Neurodevelopmental Disorders like cerebral palsy , Autism Spectrum Disorder requires continuous improvement in knowledge to better practice in any setting
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Please feel free to share the link or poster with anyone that may be interested.
Use the following link to access the survey - https://forms.office.com/e/W7nP8V67kM
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Hello to the entire scientific community! , I need your opinions. What IoT apps do you know of that can be used for home assistance in the field of occupational therapy?
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"You can’t teach an old dog new tricks" might be the most damaging myth we tell ourselves about aging.
Hello fellow neuro-enthusiasts! I recently came across an article on one of my favourite topics - neuroplasticity - by neuroscientist Dr Dominic Ng. It's very accessibly written and is applicable to us all, so I thought it was worth signposting to you!
Dr. Ng outlines six 'evidence-based ways to keep your brain young, adaptable and primed for growth'. You can read all about them via the link above; I've picked my highlights from each below:
Stay Connected 'A 2023 Nature Aging study found that older adults with regular weekly social contact had 30-50% lower dementia risk compared to isolated peers.'
thank you for sharing. This should be promoted a lot more than it is.
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Hi all I am a wheelchair therapist in Devon and I wondered what specialist seating other services are using and what the outcomes are. We are beginning to look at our whole specialist seating process shortly. Again I wondered what your specialist seating process is, so for example how long is it taking etc etc.
Thank you Jaime
Hi Jaime,
I'm based on the Isle of Man so things probably work slightly different here. We currently have a contract with Careflex and get the vast majority of our seating from them. It generally takes 4-6 weeks from the order of a chair to it arriving. Some of that time may be in our own internal processes and shipping through a 3rd party (weather can often play a big part in anything getting here as we are reliant on boats being able to sail!).
Kathryn
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Hello everyone,
I am looking for occupational therapists to take part in a 60 minute informal interview over Microsoft teams for my MSc Occupational Therapy research study. I would love to hear your perspectives on screentime to gain a better understanding of its form, function and meaning in childhood occupational participation.
More details can be found on the poster! If you would like to discuss this further, please email: l.fitzgerald4@uni.Brighton.ac.uk
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Application Management Services (AMS) refer to a set of practices and processes focused on maintaining, supporting, and improving software applications throughout their lifecycle. These services are typically used by organizations to ensure that business-critical applications operate reliably, remain secure, and evolve in line with changing business and technology requirements. Rather than focusing on building new applications, AMS is primarily concerned with the ongoing management of existing systems, whether they are on-premises, cloud-based, or part of a hybrid environment.
At its core, Application Management Services include activities such as application monitoring, incident management, bug fixing, performance optimization, and routine maintenance. When issues arise—such as system slowdowns, errors, or outages—AMS teams analyze root causes and restore normal operations as quickly as possible. In addition, they handle version updates, patches, and minor enhancements to ensure applications stay compatible with operating systems, databases, and third-party tools. This continuous…
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How do you overcome writers block?
Do you mind sharing if this relates to yourself @Cheryl Goldsmith? Perhaps finding putting words on paper difficult when doing a university module, or when writing course material? Either way, it would be worth exploring the nature of potential cause(s), to help problem-solve how to overcome it. For example, it may stem from one or a few of the following...
Cognition - e.g. difficulty understanding the material, a perfectionistic tendency, rigidity of thought
Affect/physiology - e.g. unrelated anxiety, stress, exhaustion, or other life factors (such as grief or hunger)
Motivation/behaviour - e.g. a fear of failure or criticism, lack of enjoyment in the subject material, procrastination, interruptions, a disrupted routine
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Hello OTians! 😄
Second-year OT student here!
When someone asks, “So… what exactly is Occupational Therapy?”—especially common people—how do you explain it without giving a full lecture? 😂
@keerthanaot2025 - Thanks for reaching out here; this is often the 'million dollar question' for our profession! Whilst others share their suggestions too, it would be worth you visiting our dedicated 'What is Occupational Therapy?' page:
This has plenty of ideas for you - from our FAQs, to infographics and videos shared by the global community... All the best with your studies!
Have you tried the Alexa app for cognitive stimulation?