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1M ago
Episode 71 – Speak Even When Your Voice Shakes
In this episode, I am joined by Jenny Okolo, an Occupational Therapist, speaker and business owner. We engage in conversation about Jenny overcoming shyness to become a speaker, her upbringing and some of the projects she has been involved in. As October is Black History Month here in the UK, Jenny and I explore how she is reclaiming narratives in order to pave the way for others in the future.
You can watch Jenny’s TedXNHS here – How Far Can Your Empathy Go?
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1M ago
Episode 41 – Developing OT In Scottish Prisons On this week’s episode, I am in conversation with Stephanie Morrison, an Occupational Therapist and Lecturer based in Scotland about her experiences and work in developing and promoting the role of Occupational Therapy in Scottish prisons. Stephanie shares some of the projects she has been involved in and the outcomes of these before moving on to discuss why she feels that a population/ public health approach should be taken when working with people in prison environments. If you have any feedback on this episode or you would like to be a guest on ..read more
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1M ago
Episode 37 - Long Covid and Me
In this episode, I am joined by Helen Skiffington who shares her experience of Long Covid. Helen experienced the symptoms of covid back in March 2020 and continues to be affected until now. She talks about the impact it has had on her ability to engage in meaningful and productive activities such as work, exercise and other leisure activities.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms which may be related to or classed as Long Covid, please contact with your GP. Below are some resources and pages as recommended by Helen.
Long Covid OT Support Group
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OT & Chill
2M ago
Episode 49 – Conversation with Jennifer Creek
In this episode, I am joined by Jennifer Creek who is a well-known and highly respected Occupational Therapist. Similarly to Sue Baptiste from episode from 48, Jennifer Creek has contributed extensively to the profession through her publications around occupational therapy and mental health and many other areas. In this episode, we have a conversation about a number of topics, such as clinical reasoning, OT theory, her passion for working with marginalised groups, identity of the occupational therapist and the history of how the profession came abo ..read more
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8M ago
Episode 69 – AntiRacist Occupational Therapy, Unsettling The Status Quo In this episode, I am in conversation with Musharrat Ahmed-Landeryou, Sherrille Tayson & Marie-Lyne Grenier discussing the book “AntiRacist Occupational Therapy, Unsettling The Status Quo”. We also hear from Dr Khalilah Johnson & Isla Whittington about being part of the authoring team for this book. Musharrat gathered a wonderful group of authors from around the globe to bring about this book which I believe was very much needed in the field of Occupational Therapy. Grab a copy of the book from https://us.jkp ..read more
OT & Chill
1y ago
Episode 67 – In Conversation with Sue Parkinson
In this episode, I am in conversation with Sue Parkinson. Sue is a retired OT based in the UK. She is well known for her involvement with MOHOST, Occupational Formulation and Recovery Through Activity. We discuss all the above amongst many other topics including language use in the profession.
You can follow Sue on Twitter @MOHOspark
If you have any feedback on this episode or you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please drop an email to “otandchill@gmail.com” or DM via Twitter (@OT_Chill) or Instagram (otandchill).
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1y ago
Episode 66 – Elizabeth Casson Trust
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dee Christie & Malabika Ghosh from the Elizabeth Casson Trust. The trust is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and I wanted to find out more about what they do for the Occupational Therapy profession. Connect with them via their Website, Twitter and also Instagram by simply searching Elizabeth Casson Trust.
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1y ago
Episode 65 – Cayman Islands OT Adventure
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dionne Nmai. She is an Occupational Therapist based in the UK who decided to make a bold move to the Cayman Islands to go and practice OT. We engage in conversation about why she decided to make the move, her experiences working in a different culture, reasons why she came back to the UK and lastly her work now with the Seashell organisation here in the UK.
Connect with Dionne on LinkedIN via the link below
LinkedIN – Dionne Nmai
Seashell Trust
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1y ago
Episode 50 – Episode 50
A milestone episode for the OT & Chill podcast. In this episode, I review some of the wonderful episodes and provide the top 5 most listened to episodes. I share some of the plans for the future of the podcast and also share some great feedback received from some listeners. As I said in the podcast, if you have ever listened to just a snippet of any of the episodes, I just want to say a BIG MASSIVE THANK YOU! I look forward to the next 50 episodes!
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1y ago
Episode 47 – Box Positive
In this episode, I am joined by Charles Delve (Twitter: @Charles_Delve), an Occupational Therapist and boxing coach based in the UK. Charles shares his work experience about the use of boxing in his practice, particularly with people diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. Charles breaks down the activity and how it can have a positive impact on helping people to engage in their activities of daily living. Check out some of his work via his twitter handle above, also on his Instagram (Box.Positive) and his website
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