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Prof. Elaine Hunter
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Allied Health Professional: Brain health I Dementia l Mental health l Leadership | Scottish improvement leader | Fellow @theRCOT | Visiting Professor @ENUHealthSocial 🩵 Wife | Mum | Sister (& in-law) | Auntie | Great Auntie | Dog Mum | Friend 💜
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BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
Our series of BLOGs continue in 2026 where we share ‘What does dementia rehabilitation mean to us as Allied Health Professionals?’ This week by Jackie our physiotherapy colleague, a fabulous read letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/w...
What does dementia rehabilitation mean to us as Allied Health Professionals?
Part 1- physical health and keeping active by Jackie, a physiotherapist. Allied health professionals (AHPs) are uniquely placed to meet the rehabilitation needs of people with dementia. In this nex…
letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM
A blog on a short round up of a selection of ten of our BLOGs from last year. A weekly blog in 2025 at “Let’s Talk about Dementia” letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/a... well worth a read, even if I do say so myself !!
A weekly blog in 2025 at “Let’s Talk about Dementia”
looking back looking ahead www.alzscot.org/ahpresources A brief overview of our blogs from 2025 We launched our weekly blog in June 2014 and through our weekly blogs posts we’ve found new ways of c…
letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Thank you 2025 & welcome to 2026 #InternationalVisitors #Collaborations #LeaderAmongLeaders #SharingOurStory at international conferences #AHPConnectingPeople in action @alzscot.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BLOG Alzheimer Scotland Conference 2025. Supporting a skilled & informed AHP workforce on graduation Reflections from 4 AHP students.The thing I learned was the significance of brain-health awareness and risk-reduction messaging across the lifespan letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/a...
Alzheimer Scotland Conference 2025. Supporting a skilled and informed AHP workforce on graduation.
Alzheimer Scotland have been working collaboratively with our Higher Education Institutions in Scotland to support a “practice ready” allied health professions workforce to be skilled and informed …
letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In Scotland we deliver an occupational therapy facilitated, peer led self management group called Journeying through Dementia (find out more here www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/ne...)
We’ve updated the rehabilitation intervention & posting the resource to OTs in 12 HSCP in Scotland for 2026
December 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"Connecting you to support. The Balance System© in dementia. Innovation and Improvement in Action"- AHP Dementia Webinar 
on 10th December 2025, 3:30 -4:30pm. Join us to hear the learning and impact in practice from two areas of Scotland. register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b49a2b...
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
BLOG Empowering Minds & Enabling Work: Occupational Therapy for Dementia in Scotland ‘Occupational Therapists we can support people with dementia to remain employed, stay connected, and feel empowered.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/e... @thercot.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by Prof. Elaine Hunter
Did you miss our recent webinar?
You can now watch Connecting You to Support: Integrating Rehabilitation for People with Dementia on our YouTube channel

🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kamghI2

@elaineahp.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Did you miss my webinar last month with @dementiacommunity.bsky.social . You can watch Connecting You to Support: Integrating Rehabilitation for People with Dementia on their YouTube channel
🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kamghI2 @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social #OTWeek #RightTimeOT
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Reposted by Prof. Elaine Hunter
On 9 December, an important event on "Dementia and Brain Health in Women - Barriers and Opportunities" is taking at the Parliament in Brussels.
Mark the date and sign up to join @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social and @drni.bsky.social in person or to attend online:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
An inspiring afternoon at our allied health professional dementia webinar listening to three of our AHP leaders in dementia, sharing the impact of their work in three health boards in Scotland for people with lived experience, the local communities and for the local AHPs. Loved it.
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
& that’s a wrap, thank you everyone who joined us 💗
📢 Tomorrow: Connecting You to Support – Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia
🗓 14th October
⏰ 2–3pm
💷 Free to attend
👉 Still time to sign up: buff.ly/4dTdeiA
Follow on EventBrite: buff.ly/PyKTgwi
@elaineahp.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Reposted by Prof. Elaine Hunter
Great stuff here #AHPday
All set for an amazing day of conversations, reflections & learning at the alzheimer scotland conference. AHP stand 26, see you there 💜 @alzscot.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#AHPsDay #AHPsDayScot Allied Health Professionals Day, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of AHPs. AHPs play a significant role in improving the quality of life for people living with dementia. For more information www.alzscot.org/ahpresources & www.cpcs.online
October 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reposted by Prof. Elaine Hunter
📸| Fantastic photo of team member's @elaineahp.bsky.social and Fiona at this week’s @alzheimereurope.bsky.social Conference!

A brilliant opportunity to connect, learn, and share insights from their work.

👉 Check out @elaineahp.bsky.social posts for more reflections and highlights!

#35AEC
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Last day of an inspiring conference at #35AEC & a privilege to have the opportunity to share 3 posters & present on our AHPDementia policy. You can find all our work at www.alzscot.org/ahpresources and www.cpcs.online. @alzscot.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
& two posters are shared all day today at #35AEC showcasing connecting people connecting support (our AHP policy in Scotland) being delivered @alzscot.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Great first day at #35AEC Margaret and Stuart share their peer resource, Jess sharing impact of occupational therapy home based memory rehabilitation, presentation on the important role of speech and language therapy and then learning about childhood dementia.
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
BLOG What does rehabilitation mean to you, Morna, in your role as an occupational therapist? ‘The potential of rehabilitation…has enabled someone with dementia the opportunities to engage with their world in the best way possible’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/w... #Right2Rehab
October 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Join me on #AHPsDay for the rescheduled Dementia Community webinar Connecting You to Support. Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia into allied health professional practice. Book here.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting... #AHPsDayScot #AHPsScot
October 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Forty years ago to the day I joined the register as an occupational therapist at @hcpc.bsky.social & my career began. Taking the time for a bit of quiet reflection on the amazing opportunities I have had & continue to have & the lasting friendships I have made on the way #Yearof85 #York 💚
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
All set for an amazing day of conversations, reflections & learning at the alzheimer scotland conference. AHP stand 26, see you there 💜 @alzscot.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Looking forward to @alzscot.bsky.social conference tomorrow,
Pass by Stand 26 & have a blether with our allied health professionals & hear about the new active voice peer led resource
September 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM