Occupational Therapist, Disabled Activist, Author, PhD Candidate
Find out all about my life as a disabled occupational therapy student.
We are in September, how did that happen? I cannot believe how many months I was opening up my blogs with a countdown to finishing university and now Iโve been finished for 3 and a half months. I guess time flies when you are job hunting. Anyway seen as itโs September I thought Iโd writeโฆ Continue reading Getting Ready for University as a Disabled Healthcare Student
I got into disabled activism around 17 and in a way, Iโve always known that my disability would never be something that I ignored. Since starting (guest) blogging in 2017 my strategies of managing my disability has changed with age but many of the changes that I have made has been a result of myโฆ Continue reading How Studying Occupational Therapy Has Changed the Way I Manage My Disability
Iโve done many reflections on my blog over the last two and a half years about my experiences as a disabled occupational therapy student and have even used my blog as part of a placement (in case you didnโt know seen as I never mention it). Despite this, I have never appreciated how my blogโฆ Continue reading Reflecting on My Journey as a Disabled Occupational Therapy Student
As you are reading this I will have entered my final week of studying, and I cannot wait to finish! Yet, I must admit Iโm worried about job hunting and finding an accessible job as previously discussed. But before I begin the hunt I need to take some time to wind down (also to lookโฆ Continue reading The Final Hurdle to Becoming a Qualified Occupational Therapist
Next week is my last week on placement and not just my last week on any placement itโs the last week of my final placement. Where have 3 years gone? So, I thought Iโd do one last placement blog before this chapter comes to an end, and I decided to do this on being honestโฆ Continue reading Finallyโฆ Being Honest About My Needs on Placement
Hello, and welcome to another post. I was going to do another placement post but as much as I want to post more placement content in my final year of being a student Iโm also aware that my blog is not just about being a disabled student and therefore I wanted to talk about somethingโฆ Continue reading Using My OT Knowledge to Make Sense of Postural Management Throughout My Life
Yes, you gathered all the placement blogs are back on NSTP so Iโm on placement again. But, this isnโt just any placement itโs my final placement before I qualify. Scary, but still exciting!! Therefore, I thought Iโd write a few tips for disabled students who like me are on placement this winter. I hope thatโฆ Continue reading 5 Top Tips for Disabled Students and Their Educators During Winter Placements
As a disabled student, I find placement really challenging, and Iโve highlighted this a lot on my blog. Thereโs a lot of planning that goes on behind the scenes, as every single factor has to be thought about. To give you an idea of what a placement looks like for me, I thought that Iโฆ Continue reading Applying the PEOP Model to Placement as a Disabled Occupational Therapy Student
Hello, and yes, this is what you think it is, 6 months on and weโre discussing the potential of me doing another virtual occupational therapy placement!! Yes, you guessed it this time it is due to the pandemic. Letโs set the scene... Iโm due to go on placement in January, and because of the pandemicโฆ Continue reading Virtual Occupational Therapy Placement Round 2?
Itโs #OTWeek2020! This is a week where occupational therapist around the country share their stories. This year the theme has promoted why individuals should #ChooseOT. Earlier on in the week, I did a head-to-head with Margaret in which we discussed my journey into occupational therapy and towards the end of the head-to-head, we talked brieflyโฆ Continue reading The Fear of Not Knowing Where Iโll Be Next Year: OT Week 2020
