David Davies
@daiotwales.bsky.social
Dad of 2 boys and two dogs. Professionally an occupational therapist and a systems thinker
Let's all disagree agreeably, please. Merthyr town and Everton fan
Let's all disagree agreeably, please. Merthyr town and Everton fan
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Two weeks left until the AHA Awards Cymru 2025 close!
Is there a colleague you want to nominate for outstanding leadership? Working across boundaries? Finding new ways of working? Or is there a rising star in your team?
Nominations close Monday 4 August, 6pm
Find out more at ahawards.co.uk/cymru/
Is there a colleague you want to nominate for outstanding leadership? Working across boundaries? Finding new ways of working? Or is there a rising star in your team?
Nominations close Monday 4 August, 6pm
Find out more at ahawards.co.uk/cymru/
Advancing Healthcare Awards Cymru - Advancing Healthcare Awards
Celebrating the work of Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Scientists across Wales The Advancing Healthcare Awards Cymru is open to healthcare scientists, allied health professionals and those...
ahawards.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Two weeks left until the AHA Awards Cymru 2025 close!
Is there a colleague you want to nominate for outstanding leadership? Working across boundaries? Finding new ways of working? Or is there a rising star in your team?
Nominations close Monday 4 August, 6pm
Find out more at ahawards.co.uk/cymru/
Is there a colleague you want to nominate for outstanding leadership? Working across boundaries? Finding new ways of working? Or is there a rising star in your team?
Nominations close Monday 4 August, 6pm
Find out more at ahawards.co.uk/cymru/
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Great to see occupational therapy and other AHPs in the spotlight at the Senedd last week, when they debated a motion calling on the government to provide greater support to Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
Watch the debate 👇
https://loom.ly/nm0BWYE
Watch the debate 👇
https://loom.ly/nm0BWYE
June 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Great to see occupational therapy and other AHPs in the spotlight at the Senedd last week, when they debated a motion calling on the government to provide greater support to Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
Watch the debate 👇
https://loom.ly/nm0BWYE
Watch the debate 👇
https://loom.ly/nm0BWYE
@thercot.bsky.social any chance you might want to mention. That there was a debate in @senedd.wales about AHPs. Occupational therapy, and RCOT was talked about throughout?? be great if it was published. Pretty sure it would be if it was Westminster!!
June 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
@thercot.bsky.social any chance you might want to mention. That there was a debate in @senedd.wales about AHPs. Occupational therapy, and RCOT was talked about throughout?? be great if it was published. Pretty sure it would be if it was Westminster!!
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Our Children and Young People's Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne, sees the government's announcement for more support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools as a positive step forward.
Read Sally's comment: loom.ly/ILI-lVg
Read Sally's comment: loom.ly/ILI-lVg
May 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Our Children and Young People's Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne, sees the government's announcement for more support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools as a positive step forward.
Read Sally's comment: loom.ly/ILI-lVg
Read Sally's comment: loom.ly/ILI-lVg
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if your grand approach to politics is bloodless poll-testing so that you're always aligned with wherever public opinion happens to be, you've already lost
May 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
if your grand approach to politics is bloodless poll-testing so that you're always aligned with wherever public opinion happens to be, you've already lost
I'm keen to understand occupational therapists' opinions on working with people on mental health acute admissions wards. Are there people too unwell to start OT?
I don't think so. The most unwell are normally the most occupational deprived. Even the smallest participation in occupation helps?
I don't think so. The most unwell are normally the most occupational deprived. Even the smallest participation in occupation helps?
May 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'm keen to understand occupational therapists' opinions on working with people on mental health acute admissions wards. Are there people too unwell to start OT?
I don't think so. The most unwell are normally the most occupational deprived. Even the smallest participation in occupation helps?
I don't think so. The most unwell are normally the most occupational deprived. Even the smallest participation in occupation helps?
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Reflecting with an #occupationaltherapy lens: I agree the primary goal of #mentalhealthcare should be to alleviate suffering not paid employment. But participating successfully in meaningful activity can support decreased suffering. #neoliberalism #capitalism www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-jay-watts...
Employment Must Not Be the Aim of Mental Health Treatment
For plunging much-needed therapy money into these projects will inevitably take it away from therapy services located where they should be - in organisations where the goals of therapy can freely be d...
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May 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Reflecting with an #occupationaltherapy lens: I agree the primary goal of #mentalhealthcare should be to alleviate suffering not paid employment. But participating successfully in meaningful activity can support decreased suffering. #neoliberalism #capitalism www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-jay-watts...
@empirepoduk.bsky.social I'm on episode 4 of the podcast series the troubles, and honestly, I'm flabbergasted that you have hardly talked about the unionist side ? You going to focus on this in the future? They are a pretty important part of it all
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@empirepoduk.bsky.social I'm on episode 4 of the podcast series the troubles, and honestly, I'm flabbergasted that you have hardly talked about the unionist side ? You going to focus on this in the future? They are a pretty important part of it all
Merthyr council planning committee in the near future. Big white elephant soon coming to town.
a cartoon of homer simpson standing in front of a crowd of people with monorail written on the bottom
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson standing in front of a crowd of people with monorail written on the bottom
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March 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Merthyr council planning committee in the near future. Big white elephant soon coming to town.
I'm truly thankful that Keir Starmer is our PM at this current moment. It's the one shining light in all this god-awful mess.
March 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I'm truly thankful that Keir Starmer is our PM at this current moment. It's the one shining light in all this god-awful mess.
The world is a very dangerous and unpredictable place. You have #POTUS actively victim blaming a country and overtly supporting a dictator and despot. It's deeply deeply worrying times
February 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The world is a very dangerous and unpredictable place. You have #POTUS actively victim blaming a country and overtly supporting a dictator and despot. It's deeply deeply worrying times
It's a grand old team to play for!! Up the Toffees
February 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It's a grand old team to play for!! Up the Toffees
Geeky OT post. MOHO is an excellent heuristic device to gain an understanding of how people perform occupations. I'm wondering if it's been used to understand how organisations work and then to develop strategies for change. Its basically an input/output devise like our systems models.
February 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Geeky OT post. MOHO is an excellent heuristic device to gain an understanding of how people perform occupations. I'm wondering if it's been used to understand how organisations work and then to develop strategies for change. Its basically an input/output devise like our systems models.
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Autism is a difference in neurology, a different neuro-type
Autism is not a disorder
Therefore, being autistic is not something that needs to be 'fixed' in someone
Vaccines do not cause someone to be autistic (having autistic parents usually does)
Autism is not a disorder
Therefore, being autistic is not something that needs to be 'fixed' in someone
Vaccines do not cause someone to be autistic (having autistic parents usually does)
February 14, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Autism is a difference in neurology, a different neuro-type
Autism is not a disorder
Therefore, being autistic is not something that needs to be 'fixed' in someone
Vaccines do not cause someone to be autistic (having autistic parents usually does)
Autism is not a disorder
Therefore, being autistic is not something that needs to be 'fixed' in someone
Vaccines do not cause someone to be autistic (having autistic parents usually does)
I've finally transferred all my old photos, etc, off all meta accounts and deactivated them. So, if you followed me on any of those, I'm officially not supporting greedy dreadful billionaires with no morals anymore.
February 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I've finally transferred all my old photos, etc, off all meta accounts and deactivated them. So, if you followed me on any of those, I'm officially not supporting greedy dreadful billionaires with no morals anymore.
Just thought I'd share some news. I'm leaving RCOT and returning to the NHS as a lead OT in mental health. I'm with RCOT until April. I've loved my time there but new challenges await.
January 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Just thought I'd share some news. I'm leaving RCOT and returning to the NHS as a lead OT in mental health. I'm with RCOT until April. I've loved my time there but new challenges await.
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Instead of getting frustrated around misinformation. There are ways to counter it. Useful article
Instead of getting frustrated around misinformation. There are ways to counter it. Useful article
Recommendations for countering misinformation
8 ways to meet the ongoing risk of misinformation to health, well-being, and civic life.
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January 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
www.apa.org/topics/journ...
Instead of getting frustrated around misinformation. There are ways to counter it. Useful article
Instead of getting frustrated around misinformation. There are ways to counter it. Useful article
I've just completed an Msc in system thinking. If there are any OTs out there with an interest, please follow. However, all OTs are system thinkers, anyway!! Moho is basically a system thinking model
January 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I've just completed an Msc in system thinking. If there are any OTs out there with an interest, please follow. However, all OTs are system thinkers, anyway!! Moho is basically a system thinking model
Hello first message. This is my personal account and hopefully this site is more pleasant that others
January 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hello first message. This is my personal account and hopefully this site is more pleasant that others