Linda Cusick @lindloop
Lead Occupational Therapist. NHS Highland mental health. All views are my own. Fort William Joined July 2015-
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Our organisations are socio-technical systems. Very often in our improvement efforts we over-focus on the technical (strategies, priorities, processes, methods, metrics) & under-focus on the socio (collaboration, agency, relationships, culture). We have to work with both: - Use…
A few days ago I posted about "Hope for cynics", the new book by the neuroscientist @zakijam. Here's another article he's written: news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/0…. People don't typically have "cynical personalities". Rather, the social environment significantly shapes our willingness to…
Thank you @KateSwaffer for highlighting the value of rehab& #physiotherapy in #dementia mgmnt.People with dementia have a #righttorehab & physio's have a duty to support this #withPHYSIOTHERAPYyouCAN so much to consider& I look fwd to reading more of your work. @AGILECSP @thecsp
Calling all hospital and care home services! Join us to improve the lives of people living with dementia who experience stress and distress. Applications are now open be part of our new improvement programme. Link for more info is in the comments. #WorldAlzheimersDay
"Mattering" is the belief that we’re significant to the world around us. When people feel they matter, they feel seen, important & needed through how others treat them. Scholars have deemed mattering to be a core instinct that drives all human behaviour. That’s why, when someone…
Scotland needs an urgent plan for the future of long term care for people with dementia. @alzscot major new report reveals a system that is failing to meet the diverse long term care needs of people with dementia. #DAW24 #FairDementiaCare Read more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/scot…
#ElizabethCassonTrust International Development Award for Diploma qualified #OT to ‘top-up’ to a BSc is now open for applications elizabethcasson.org.uk/support-develo…. Closes 17 June @OTinretirement @rebecca_khanna @thewfot
apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… Opportunity to work in the beautiful North West of Scotland. Join our team of mental health occupational therapists...
BLOG Brain Awareness Week. A Global Campaign with an important role for allied health professionals to support too #BrainAwarenessWeek 🧠 it’s never too early & it’s never too late to support good brain health 💜 letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/03/14/bra… @brainhealthscot @alzscot @DementiaPolicy
"Zombie Leadership": dead & discredited ideas about leadership that continue to walk amongst us. They continue to be propagated by the media, popular books, consultants, workforce practices & policy makers. They stop more effective leadership practices from becoming mainstream.…
For any occupational therapy staff in NHS Highland attending the development day today, it has been cancelled. Check your emails for more information. Thank you
98% of participants would recommend this programme to others. Our FREE course is designed for healthcare staff looking to improve their collaboration across organisational boundaries. Click here to enrol: ow.ly/FaPN50KqfqR #IntegratedCareSystems
A unique opportunity has arisen to join our @NHSHighland Mental Health and Learning Disability directorate as Hospital Manager @NHSHJobs apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…
Involved in service improvement in occupational therapy? We want to hear from you! @KatieRoddickOT @KatrinaBannigan funded by @theRCOT are seeking a public call from occupational therapists. See below for link to share your experience. gcuocc.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/mak…
Join us at our Art Exhibition “What does Recovery Mean to me?” on December 8th from 1.30pm at Outspoken Arts. Featuring a variety of creative works from inpatients from adult and older adult mental health services in Dykebar Hospital. #futurepaisley #renfrewshirecouncil
We are excited to say that the very first drop-in Brain Health Service in the UK has opened in Aberdeen! This innovative service is for anyone who might have concerns about their #brainhealth, delivered in partnership with @NHSGrampian, @scotgov and @alzscot.
The SIGN guideline importantly shares the evidence base to support family carers & ‘grief & dementia’ and ‘worsening pre-death grief at transition points, such as when the person with dementia is moved to long-term care’ 💔 💔
The SIGN guideline importantly shares the evidence base to support family carers & ‘grief & dementia’ and ‘worsening pre-death grief at transition points, such as when the person with dementia is moved to long-term care’ 💔 💔
Happy World Occupational Therapy Day to all my amazing colleagues across the globe who make a difference to people’s lives every day #WorldOTDay #WithOTuCAN 💚
Join us for a free webinar on Tues 24th October 2023 3PM BST, highlighting the contribution of authors #ROARdementia @MacleanFiona @elaineahpmh @alisonfwarren @lyn_wes @S_D_W_G @mason4233 @jaynegoodrick #dementia #OT #withOTuCAN plymouth.zoom.us/j/91206096631?…

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Kirsty Smart @CiorstagSmart
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AHPDementia @AhpDementia
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ASI WISE @asi_wise
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Susie Wilson @SusieWilsonOT
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OT Excellence Awards @oteawards
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Better Communication ... @BetterCommCIC
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Sarah @sarahgAHPed
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Kat Barclay @BarclayTrina
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positivepracticeinmh @PositivePracti1
9K Followers 7K Following Official Organisers of the National MH Awards, #PPiMH Collab & shared learning events https://t.co/O1sGaRS5KC Winner of RCPSYCH Award 2017
Industrial Knowledge @IndustrialKnow
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Fiona Hogg @FionaMHogg
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Jaime McNab QN @JaimeJMMcNab
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Liz_OT @liz_towers
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Ed Sum (he/him) 🏳�... @musedNeuroOT
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Prof Elaine Hunter @elaineahpmh
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906 Followers 514 Following Twitter page for Occupational Therapy Services in NHS Lanarkshire. Account not managed 24/7 #LanOccupationalTherapy
Barry Nelson @Barrynelson1111
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Rachel Fleming LD OT @rachelfleming
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Cheryl McMorris @cheryl_mcmorris
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Catherine Totten @catherin_totten
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Professor Carolyn McD... @Carolyncahpo
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Professor Pauline Bei... @PB_Leadership
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Moving Occupational T... @MovingOTs
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All About Occupations @all_occupation
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Kat Barclay @BarclayTrina
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Donald Macaskill @DrDMacaskill
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lindsaynoble_mhot @linsfd
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The Occupational Ther... @theOThub
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𝙺𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗 ... @hegeit
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The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot
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OT Today @ot_today_
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Traffic Scotland @trafficscotland
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OT Excellence Awards @oteawards
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Keir Harding @Keirwales
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Scottish Families Aff... @ScotFamADrugs
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