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André J.
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Occupational therapy practitioner leader: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) & Occupational Therapist (OT)

People, Family, Relationships, Community, Love, Spirituality, Life, and Occupational Therapy
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Happy World Kindness Day!

#kindness #happiness
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Paralyzed by a random 2021 shooting, Amanda Parezo has turned trauma into action — fighting for accessibility and for survivors like her.
After a stray bullet altered Amanda Parezo’s life forever, the occupational therapist is pushing to make Philadelphia more accessible for all - WHYY
Paralyzed by a random 2021 shooting, Amanda Parezo has turned trauma into action — fighting for accessibility and for survivors like her.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Happy Veterans Day! Honoring all who have served with gratitude and respect, today and everyday. Thank you for your courage, steadfast comminitment, and unwavering dedication to our nation. 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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This year’s theme, “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT,” puts a spotlight on the importance of prevention-focused care, helping people stay well and independent for longer, and reducing the need for crisis interventions.

#occupationaltherapy #UK
Transforming lives and building independence for Occupational Therapy Week 2025 | Westmorland and Furness Council
Occupational Therapy Week runs from 3rd to 9th November 2025, celebrating the vital role that occupational therapists (OTs) play across health, social care and wider society.
www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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It’s OT Week 2025! We’re celebrating the power of OT to help people stay well for longer and avoid crises – especially when they get the right support, at the right time.

OT must be central to planning and investment, for a prevention-focused system.

Share your stories: #OTWeek25 #RightTimeOT
Illustration celebrating Occupational Therapy Week. Text reads: "Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT. Happy OT Week! #OTWeek25 3–9 November." Artwork shows a child in a green dinosaur costume playing with another child wearing a purple cape and star outfit, an adult kneeling to pick flowers, and another adult using a wheelchair. RCOT logo and text "Royal College of Occupational Therapists" appear at the bottom.
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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November is Men’s Health Awareness Month

#menshealth #mensphysicalhealth #mensmentalhealth #suicideprevention #prostatecancer #testicularcancer #healthcheckup #brotherhood #movember
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Today we celebrate the spirit of remembrance inspired by Día de los Muertos a Mexican tradition that teaches us that love lives on through memory. 💀💐 💖🕯️

#DíaDeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead #CelebrateLife #HonoringLovedOnes #RespectfulRemembrance #AmorEterno
November 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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#occupationaltherapy #pregnancy
Highlighting key therapies that support women through high-risk pregnancies
Joint research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, in the US, is shedding new light on the broader potential of psychosocial occupational therapy...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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It’s Occupational Therapy Week. A time we’re meant to celebrate the incredible difference occupational therapists make every day.

#occupationaltherapy #OTweek #Australia
This OT Week, occupational therapists are done staying quiet
Occupational therapists are exhausted because funding cuts make it harder to give people the support they need.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Wimberly Edwards, a founding professor of the Occupational Therapy program at York College, recently passed away at the age of 92. Her remarkable legacy at York will long outlive her.

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Remembering Wimberly Edwards, Founding Professor and Trailblazer in OT
Wimberly Edwards, a founding professor of the Occupational Therapy program at York College, recently passed away at the age of 92. Her remarkable legacy at York will long outlive her.
www.york.cuny.edu
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Happy World Occupational Therapy Day!🎉

#occupationaltherapy #worldOTday #OTs #OTAs #worldwide
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Falling in love with Occupational Therapy | McGill University Health Centre
As a teenager studying biology, Line Parent decided to volunteer in Occupational Therapy at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Virtual | Saturday, October 25 | 11:00 am-5:00 pm ET

AOTA Board of Directors Meeting

#occupationaltherapy
www.aota.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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A PROJECT using video to support neurodiverse primary school children to self-regulate has received a prestigious occupational therapy award at this year’s Association of Occupational Therapists Ireland (AOTI) annual conference.

#occupationaltherapy #AOTI #Ireland
Limerick occupational therapist wins prestigious award
A PROJECT using video to support neurodiverse primary school children to self-regulate has received a prestigious occupational therapy award
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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#occupationaltherapy #TrindadandTobago #TTOTA
Occupational therapy association aims to expand services in local healthcare - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
World Occupational Therapy Day, observed on October 27, will be celebrated under the theme – occupational therapy in action.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! 🪔

#humanity #life #sisterhood #brotherhood #community #compassion #unity #relationships #love #festivaloflights #diwali
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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#occupationaltherapy #Montenegro
OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues to support strengthening of occupational therapy for women survivors of violence
On 14 October, as part of its ongoing commitment to preventing and addressing violence against women and girls and promoting the economic empowerment of survivors, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provi...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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#occupationaltherapy #UK #worldwide
What is occupational therapy? Its holistic role in mental health
Discover how occupational therapists integrate psychotherapy to support mental health through meaningful, holistic approaches.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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#occupationaltherapy #Canada #worldwide
Did you know? October is National Occupational Therapy Month in Canada! 🇨🇦 🎉
Did you know? October is National Occupational Therapy Month in Canada! Here at SparkRehab , we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible work that Occupational Therapists (OTs) do every day.
www.sootoday.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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September 30 is near: Protect telehealth for PT, OT and SLP
We all know the benefits of telehealth for rehabilitation. As physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists, we have
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September 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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How To Become An Occupational Therapist: Education, Fieldwork And Licensure Requirements
If you’re interested in an allied healthcare career that sees patients as whole people and promotes wellbeing, becoming an occupational therapist (OT) might be a good fit. OTs help people with disabil...
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September 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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#occupationaltherapy #Jamaica #worldwide
UWI Mona to launch School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Jamaica Observer
UWI Mona to launch School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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September 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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#occupationaltherapy #worldwide
A lesson in cultural humility and global citizenship  | Marquette Today
The students affectionately called him “Mr. Gabriel.” Each day for a week last spring, the former architect traveled hours through his native Belize to a clinic where a team of Marquette Occupational ...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Vaughan showcases Jamaica’s first OT program at international conferences
Archives site for Inside Bona's, a publication for faculty and staff news at St. Bonaventure University.
www.sbu.edu
September 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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UM-Flint occupational therapy director strengthens Ukrainian rehabilitation education UM-Flint Leader Strengthens Occupational Therapy Education in Ukraine
UM-Flint’s Occupational Therapy Director, Julie Jacob, helps strengthen occupational therapy education and rehabilitation training in war-torn Ukraine.
news.umflint.edu
September 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM