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Have you been having any good conversations about occupations, in the context of occupational therapy, this #OTWeek23? 💬 What have you learnt from your fellow occupational therapists? Find out what everyone else has been talking about 👇 loom.ly/39PyPQE
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Occupations are essential to living. They give our lives meaning, purpose and structure. 💚 This #OTWeek23, help us show people everywhere what occupations, in the context of occupational therapy, are and why they are so important! Get involved: loom.ly/pDQ9cIw
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#OTWeek23 is almost here! 🥳 Get ready to join in. Download our resources via the link. ⬇️ You can find: ✍🏾 content for bulletins, newsletters and webpages, 📧 email signatures banner, 📱 graphics for social media, 📃 posters and more. loom.ly/fwyq_LU
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Less than 1 week until our FREE #dementia forum webinar! 6th November: 8-9pm Featuring @Jackie_Pool and some great networking and content! Members check your emails for details of how to join!

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RCOT Older People retweeted
Replying to @RCOT_OP
I’d love to hear from OT’s working in roles where they are part of MDT assessing and diagnosing dementia
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Occupational Therapists are #AHPs who help rehabilitate older people to enable them to return to activities that are important to them. They positively influence physical and psychological wellbeing. #AHPsDay @theRCOT rcot.co.uk/about-occupationa…
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Today is the day! Let @OTMarianneE know your comments on challenges and approaches you’ve used or seen in #dementia care!
Your input is needed by 11th October! Have your say in improving visibility of dementia, highlighting challenges and share approaches to address them! @OTMarianneE is representing @theRCOT at the NHS England round table #Dementia event and would love your comments to take!
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Your input is needed by 11th October! Have your say in improving visibility of dementia, highlighting challenges and share approaches to address them! @OTMarianneE is representing @theRCOT at the NHS England round table #Dementia event and would love your comments to take!
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Members: date for the diary! 🗓️ Monday 6th November 8-9pm The Dementia forum are hosting our next free webinar! Check your emails for details to register!
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🚨 Our membership experience survey is now OPEN! 📢 This is your chance let us know what we’re doing well and what we could improve on. ✅ It should only take you ten minutes and will help shape the future of your RCOT membership. loom.ly/tFUkPTw
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shout out to anyone at the #rcot2023 conference this year. a few of the NEC committee members are attending, so come and chat if you want to know more about Specialist section:older person
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🚨Registration now open for #CAHPO23   📣Delighted we will be joined by Professor Sir Chris Whitty @CMO_England for a keynote address   🗓️ CAHPO conference. On line. Tues 20 June, 10:00 – 16:00   Registration Link 👉events.england.nhs.uk/events… @WeAHPs
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Join Career AHP Ethical dilemma Cafe. Dilemmas arise when a difficult problem cannot be solved in a way that will satisfy everyone who is involved. Evident in career decision making and professional practice lsbu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/eth…
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RCOT Older People retweeted
Question for NHS Occupational therapists: What appetite is there for a static band 6 post in medicine (covering older people, frailty, gastro, liver and gen med... with some acute medicine for good measure) @RCOT_OP @BrightOccTher @theRCOT @FrailtyAHPs to name a few....
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A healthy lifestyle is associated with slower memory decline, even in the presence of the APOE ε4 allele, finds new research bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022…
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#OTalk's in Jan 2023 31st of January is still free if you have an idea and want to host - apply to host; otalk.co.uk/about/contact-us…
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CSP is urging members to respond to a consultation on new proposals for an AHP uniform in England. 'Have your voice heard by completing the brief survey or submitting a written response.' The consultation closes on 31st January. Find out more: bit.ly/3jDV5XZ
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