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Joanne Cook

@JCookOT

Keen OT, gardener, cyclist, swimmer and dedicated mum. The beach is my happy place!

 Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joined May 2015
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New year, new job opportunities. The managers are pretty cool 😎 😉😆 myjobscotland.gov.uk/council…
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We're Hiring! We're on the lookout for a Band 5 or 6 Physiotherapist on either a full time or part time basis! This is a great opportunity to join a highly skilled AHP team, making a meaningful difference to the lives of our patients! bit.ly/49Pg13O
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Seeking an enthusiastic & motivated occupational therapist to join our award-winning team @QMUniversity. Contact @ot_joanna Joanna Beveridge [email protected]. Closing date Tuesday 9th May 2023 at 23:59. Job Profile: ce0011li.webitrent.com/ce001…
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Share this post to show your support for our #GreatDaffodilAppeal this March 💛 Every five minutes someone in the UK dies without the care they need. It's time for change. With your support, we can continue to help people get the care they urgently need: mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil
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Alan Kelly@akellyucc17 Dec 2022
The joke is all the sweeter when you have to work to get it. – at Cork, Ireland
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Come join our team @QMU_OT. We’re recruiting four f.t.e. OT lecturers: 2 x open ended 2 x fixed term. Closing date 21/11 ce0011li.webitrent.com/ce001…
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It’s Annual Conference 2021! 🎊 2 days dedicated to our fantastic profession, over 80 sessions, inspiring speakers & lots of ways to connect with each other. @SallySingh_ opens #RCOT2021 at 8.30am with her session on virtual pulmonary & #COVID19 #rehabilitation. See you there!
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My column today - Scottish Election 2021: Women's voices are being heard in party manifestos – Gina Davidson | The Scotsman scotsman.com/news/opinion/co…
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❤️We want to hear the views of people with lived experience of cardiac arrest, or with a general interest in increasing bystander CPR and defibrillation rates in their area. Join the discussion on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy consultation ➡️bit.ly/3dfSDSg
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We are developing a new out of hospital cardiac arrest strategy with @scotgovhealth. We want to hear from people w/ lived experiences of cardiac arrest & those who want to increase CPR & defib rates in their area. Sign up for tomorrow's consultation event: buff.ly/3jXl0pJ
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OTs can improve psychological wellbeing by having conversations with people with dementia about wellbeing, what it means, asking what would help, recognising triggers and warning signs, encouraging people to share with others what helps and triggers so they can offer support
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1/2 Top tip: work with occupational therapists to organise and de clutter the person you care for environment. Remove trip hazards and......
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Dementia UK
@DementiaUK10 Apr 2018
Looking after someone with dementia can be a 24-hour a day job, and you might feel guilty because you are tired, or simply not able to be with the person every minute, day and night. It is important to realise you cannot care for someone 24-hours a day ow.ly/kRqu30jjDvy
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RCOT CYPF@RCOT_CYPF25 Mar 2018
How To Raise A Happy Autistic Child, by Jessie Hewitson. Extract below, referring to a child’s sensory differences, with tips to help them cope.
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A better way to care for dementia patients bbc.in/2ItCpDn
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AOTA@AOTAInc24 Jan 2018
An OT shares simple adjustments to make handwriting easier if you have numbness, tremors, or lack of fine motor control buff.ly/2E5tDJZ #MultipleSclerosis
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#OTWeek2017 starts TOMORROW!! If you are still looking for ideas to get involved, take a look here: rcot.co.uk/promoting-occupat…
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Sunday is #OlderPeoplesDay. Find out about about how occupational therapy helps older people to #LiveNotExist ow.ly/5hkR30fv4Yc
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Being active is beneficial, but 41% of over 70s don’t realise how important strength & balance is in reducing falls: ow.ly/JNrV30b9Toq
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We are delighted to announce that we are now officially the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) ! bit.ly/2pzPeFy
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18% of 999 calls are for falls. Hearing about great innovation in East of England sending OTs out with Paramedics #AHPs #WHFEvents
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