Occupational Therapist, Disabled Activist, Author, PhD Candidate
As a student occupational therapist I am always reflecting and here are some reflections I wanted to share about my life as a disabled OT student.
Can you believe it was a year ago since my book was published? I remember signing my publishing contract in 2022, thinking that the book's publication was so far away in the distant future. Now, a whole year past publication, it feels so surreal! A whole year passed publication and I still am not quite… Continue reading Occupational Therapy, Disability Activism and Me: A Year On
Happy New Year and happy 6 years of blogging! I know, I’m quite good at writing a corny blog reflecting on previous years etc, etc. Therefore, this year I’ve been trying to think of what I can do that still marks the significance of my blog without getting too cheesy. I have a few blogs… Continue reading Not So Terrible Palsy Is 6!
It was a highly momentous occasion for me to finally attend an in-person Children Young People and Families (CYPF) Conference (Royal College of Occupational Therapists Special Section, RCOT-SS) after attending the 2021 and 2022 conferences online. I have been looking forward to connecting to many of my colleagues within children’s occupational therapy for a while… Continue reading Attending #CYPF 2024!
Being a disabled child is very hard, the world of disability doesn’t come with any instructions it's just left for you and your family to navigate its ableist structures. I know this was hard for my parents at the beginning, their world had turned upside down when I got my diagnosis of cerebral palsy without… Continue reading If Only I Knew What I Know Now
Me again! As promised I wanted to make a real effort to not try and abandon my blog his year! Therefore, I thought I would go back to my old student blogs where it all started and reflect on what it feels like to be a student now whilst working. Last September I spoke about… Continue reading Being a Student Whilst Working With Cerebral Palsy
5 years of Not So Terrible Palsy, I can’t believe the platform my blog has given me over the last 5 years. Last year I barely blogged, and although that was through my own choice it caused me mixed feelings. On one hand, it was great to be doing different pieces of work such as… Continue reading 5 Years of Not So Terrible P.A.L.S.Y
The Medical Model of Disability is often talked about in occupational therapy and in fact, it’s debated a lot. The Medical Model was most recently debated at the start of 2022 when the Royal College of Occupational Therapists changed its logo from the Phoenix which as I’m sure many will remember generated lots of conversations. … Continue reading The Medical Model of Disability and Standardised Assessments
Hello and happy Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 2023! I can’t believe it 2 months since I’ve posted a blog! Recently, life has got pretty hectic therefore, I have a lot of goals I need to set. Goal setting works for me. Yet, I realised most of my goals were about work which are needed and will… Continue reading Managing My A-Z Occupations With Cerebral Palsy!
Happy New Year and happy 4 years of Not So Terrible Palsy, I know, 4 years! Although starting to write a blog was not a New Year’s resolution in 2019, I do enjoy starting the New Year off with a blog. The process of writing motivates me to be more creative for the year ahead… Continue reading 4 Years of Not So Terrible Palsy
Just like that, we’re at the end of the year. This year has been a really big one for me yet, it feels like it’s gone by in the blink of an eye and I feel as though I haven’t appreciated it as much as I should have. Recently, I’ll be honest, my mental health… Continue reading Georgia the Occupational Therapist or Just Georgia?
