Occupational therapist Teresa Joyce shares how games can support therapy – from building skills and confidence to motivating meaningful participation. 🎲💚 Thank you for creating and letting us share this video Teresa!

I am Ricardo, occupational therapist student who is looking for OT participates for my research project.

Planning to implement RTA/DTA in forensic mental health setting and looking for anyone else who is willing to share their experiences/recommendations in a similar secure environment. @mohospark.bsky.social #OccupationalTherapy #RecoveryThroughActivity

Very excited to discover this new edition and know that Rob Brooks ( #OccupationalFormulation )has contributed. shop.elsevier.com/books/occupa...

Please see this paper on potential dangers in recruiting for research. Too good to be true: Hidden challenges of online research recruitment. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/03080226251323062

"Finding #RecoveryThroughActivity was 'a lightbulb moment'. It represents everything that occupational therapists do well, and enables us to provide greater parity across mental health and learning disability services. The handbook is a must-read for all occupation-centred providers" - Amy Mitchell.

#PersonalCausation #Importance Personal Causation is related to self-esteem, health & well-being. The World Health Organisation's definition of mental health (2022) starts by saying it is, 'A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities ...'

According to MOHO, change begins with meaningful goals (volition), aligning new behaviours with routines (habituation), and adapting skills and environments to support engagement. Practice fosters mastery, embedding habits into roles and identity.

I’m still doing research into the experiences of disabled people looking for employment. I’d be grateful if you could share this survey with people it might be of interest to. The survey is at: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Disability #AcademicSky Thank you

Few more days of 2024 🦋 #2025 countdown begins

Parliament does not need to be a place. It is a process focused on considering legislation and holding the government to account. Instead of spending billions on the Palace of Westminster, they should move it online and have MPs based in their constituencies.

The face of a dog that doesn't trust you after you made him have a shower. Sorry Rex!

The @liverpooluni.bsky.social social team will be off for the festive break from today, Friday 20 December. The University will reopen on Thursday 2 January. In the meantime we wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year. 💙

Last few tickets available! uosotconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk

The entire observable Universe, captured in one stunning image (logarithmic scale)

#SocialConnections #RecoveryThroughActivity 'Given that both social interactions and social networks are important for health and well-being, Recovery Through Activity covers both topics' under the headings of Social Activities and Community Activities

Currently studying a professional doctorate and although it has it's moments in terms of things not progressing easily...Currently in the flow and loving it! #PostGradStudy #HeadFull #SoManyIdeas

I’m so excited about this and also so nervous. I put everything into this. I hope people like it.

Murphy & McVey (2010) it is a “Logical error” to assume that performing ADL improves wellbeing - A great extract reminding us of the need for #OccupationalTherapy to look broadly at the meaning behind behaviour for those with histories of trauma.

Wishing our final #Classof2024 graduates a huge congratulations! 🎓 🥳 We captured some fantastic moments earlier this week – you all should be so proud of everything you’ve achieved 💙 This isn't goodbye! Now you're a #LivUniGrad you join our amazing alumni network: liverpool.ac.uk/recent-gradu...

William Shakespeare wasn’t just a brilliant playwright and poet—he was also a master wordsmith who introduced over 1,700 new words and phrases to the English language. Some of his iconic creations include “break the ice,” “wild-goose chase,” and “heart of gold,” phrases still widely used today.

#SocialConnection #RecoveryThroughActivity 'In our everyday lives, we encounter people all the time and in all kinds of situations. We are continuously perceiving and interacting with others' - Hamilton et al., 2005

#SocialConnections #RecoveryThroughActivity 'Research reveals that people experiencing severe and enduring mental illness are amongst the most socially excluded in society (Koenders et al., 2017).'

✨Calling all #neurodivergent occupational therapists, students, support workers, retired & non-practicing✨ Tell me if you'd like to be included in my starter pack of ND OTs It's nice to know who's out there, for support & to make a great community Pls spread around! #OccupationalTherapy

We've updated our Mental Elf staff and bloggers starter pack, if you fancy following a bunch of just over 100 amazing mental health science communicators go.bsky.app/D98dBwR #MentalHealthResearch #Bloggers #PublicEngagement #CriticalFriends #ScienceCommunication

Today the @thercn.bsky.social Nursing in Justice and Forensics Forum held their 5th & final ‘Trauma Informed Approaches event’. 100 delegates from a range of justice/forensic settings seeking to learn how to make things better at all levels of their orgs. Brilliant feedback…watch this space!

All welcome to attend our FREE occupational therapy conference this January! uosotconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk to secure your event ticket. We are also still open for exhibitors to book space - please book via: bit.ly/UoSOTCExhibi...

✨Want to host an OT Chat?✨ See post below from @otchat.bsky.social for details about the new, weekly #OccupationalTherapy chat here on Bluesky. Also follow #OTChat to join in, every Wednesday 8.30pm - 9pm GMT

It's always so uplifting to join spft's quarterly Recovery Through Activity community if practice online. Thanks so much to Davinder and Fiona for sharing their experience of running an RTA-based group called Crawley Connects

#Facts #Science Each second, 1.5 million tons of solar material shoot off the Sun, traveling at 100 miles per second. Our Earth's magnetic field deflects them away.

Hey @bsky.app 💙 Join us as we humanise health and care through Schwartz Rounds — a reflective practice for staff and students. We're committed to improving patients' experiences and supporting those who provide care. Follow us for community updates and more!

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” Amelia Earhart Choose #kindness. 🧡

The Australian Occupational Therapy Journal @otaust.bsky.social has compiled a virtual conference edition of the journal to accompany the Mental Health Forum underway. Papers are free to read #OccupationalTherapy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

So damn true 💯

✨Assessment tool for measuring carer's roles✨ Can anyone recommend a useful and respectful assessment tool or questionnaire to use, to gather information from a carer, to show the level of care and support they provide to their (adult) relative? -- #OccupationalTherapy @otcarersunite.bsky.social

Interested in inequality research? Here is a starter pack containing research centers / institutes / organizations dedicated to the study of socioeconomic inequality. Time seemed ripe as, finally, organizations are moving to Bluesky. Let me know if others should be added. go.bsky.app/5daYr6v

Can't comprehend this point!

#SocialConnection #Research Although a physical connection may help to develop a sense of connectedness more quickly it is not essential for collective occupations, whereas a sense of 'mutuality' or 'emotionality' and 'intentionality' are. (Adams and Casteleijn, 2014).

@AnnieoT100 & Dr Lorraine McGurk introduce the ‘Schwartz Round’ simulation & their commitment to make the @HSCBoard values real & meaningful #compassion #everycontactmatters. Such a #hopeful session @HSCQI @SouthernHSCT @AnnButlerMHRec @NeanyBa @jmortonQI @ToalVivienne

A busy Monday including telling my story in a Schwartz round “failing as a leader - when being nice wasn’t kind”. Nerve wracking but a wonderfully supportive experience that generated some honest and thoughtful conversation ☺️

Privileged @HSCQI to have @drecarroll & @DrKkerrigan facilitate the simulation of a Schwartz Round. #meaningful #compassionate listening & sharing breaks down barriers & allows real connection #vulnerability #notalone #courage #hope @SouthernHSCT @AnnieoT100 @AnnButlerMHRec

Facilitated my last Schwartz Round @ Leeds Community Healthcare NHS today 😊. Another amazing round. Am always touched by the magic and vulnerability showing up when a safe space is created for listening, being human and sharing. A beautiful 🌈 appeared at the start. #Schwartz #facilitation #NHS

Schwartz Round Community Conference 2024 in Birmingham hosted by the Point of Care Foundation. More info on our University of Liverpool Schwartz Rounds can be found here: youtu.be/cw5LItLVmsA?...

When you see photos of the galaxy, the vastness is overwhelming. It puts life into perspective—our work, routines, even worries feel so small in the grand scheme. Yet, in our tiny corner of the universe, our connections, passions, and moments give life its meaning.