Janine

Last week I had a lovely work experience student with me, today I found she'd left me a little thank you card 🥰

I've started a little shop on Instagram selling my handmade crafts if anybody is interested 🥰🪡🧶 #CraftLovingOT

Last week of full time complete! As of next week I'll be doing 32hrs over 4 days, I love my job so much, but hoping for a better work/life balance 🥰🖌🎹🚶‍♀️🪡🧶

And just like that @kjralph has finished her placement! Thanks for being a great first student :) good luck with your dissertation and your first OT role! 😁

When a child gives you a sticker for helping them in school... love my job 🥰 #PaedsOT

How to make a community paeds OT happy? Free ice cream from an ice cream van when you come out of a school visit 😉😍 #lovecommunityworking

Had a @DerbyOT student shadowing me yesterday, felt very strange being on the other side! She was great with the kids and got stuck in :) looking forward to having my first student in September 😊

Great explanation of coeliac disease - my diagnosis drives me nuts at times but at least I now feel well and have energy to do the job I love!

Last week I interviewed for a band 6 position in my lovely team and today I got offered the job! 😁 so happy! #lovepaeds

Really recommend those interested in paeds OT to watch 'a special school' on BBC iPlayer - an incredible school that understands every child's individual needs 💚

6th Dec...one whole year of being a Band 5 Paediatric OT! Half a year in Derbyshire half a year in Nottinghamshire, I now know a lovely group of OTs physios and assistants in both areas who support me to learn more and more everyday 😊💚 #lovemyjob

Great day at Kidz to Adultz up north today! 😁 lots of ideas and lots of freebies 😁 #paedsOT

Not gonna lie...the freebies motivated me to get my flu jab 😂

Any #OTstudents need anymore green trousers? I have 4 pair of size 10, worn but still green! Yours for free just pay postage 😊💚

This time last year I finished my final placement and became a qualified OT! Not sure where this year has gone, but I've been working 9 months of it and I've learnt an incredible amount 💚

I love how varied being a #PaedsOT is! My days are all so different from teaching children how to use cutlery and fasten buttons to schools visits giving recommendations to teachers to working in a special school reviewing and adjusting specialist seating for growth #lovemyjob

First week in my new job completed - exhausted but absolutely loved it! 😁💚 #PaedsOT

Today is my last day working at @derbyshcft and on Monday the next adventure starts at @NottsHealthcare 😊 still community paediatrics (which I love!) but a lot closer to home 😊 thank you to the lovely Derbyshire team who have supported and taught me an incredible amount ❤️

Completed a 4 day training course on Intro to Occupational Therapy working with children, young people and families this week, feel like I've learnt an incredible amount! Definitely need some time to process it all now, but excited to see how my practice will develop! #NQOT