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!

www.brainhealthdecoded.com

A neuroscientist explains what neuroplasticity is - and how to unlock it at any age.

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:

1. 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.'

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

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.

Application Management Services: An Informational Overview

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…

I am a second-year Occupational Therapy student going to be soon post in a psychiatry department where there is currently no Occupational Therapist in mental health. Many professionals here are not fully aware of the OT role in this setting, and I have been encouraged to learn from any ot books , and come back for discussion with medical other professionals like doctors psy, psychologist .

As a student, I genuinely want to learn where to begin and what core basics I should focus on for meaningful clinical exposure in mental health.

First, I would like clarity on the terminology:

Is it called Occupational Therapy in Mental Health or Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry?

Secondly, I want to understand our role as OTs in this setting—what exactly we assess, plan, and intervene in.

I also want to learn the basic classification of mental health conditions commonly seen in psychiatry—such as mood…

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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? 😂

Hi! I am a US OT working on a felony mental health docket - these are folks with SMI who have either been arrested for or convicted of a felony and whom their attorney believes is in the situation due to their mental ill-health. There's more to it than that, but those are the basics. Are any of you using VR for any aspect of intervention? I know there are many behavioral coping skills apps (meditation, breathing strategies, etc.) but I am more looking for interactive apps for the individual to practice interview skills, interpersonal communication/social skills, etc. Interested to know what you all are doing out there, and also any ideas in general if you are working with a similar population welcome!

Calling All Occupational Therapists! With experience using dance or movement as part of your interventions.

You are invited to take part in a qualitative study exploring Occupational Therapists’ perspectives on the use of dance as an Occupational Therapy intervention.

I am conducting this research study as part of my MSc (Pre-registration) in Occupational Therapy at the University of Derby.

Who Can Take Part?

• Registered/licensed Occupational Therapists