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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University
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💚| Its Occupational Therapy Week!

We're joining colleagues across the country to celebrate the power of occupational therapy, with this year's theme 'Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.'

Looking forward to seeing how others are marking #OTWeek25

#RightTimeOT
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November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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📢| AHP Practice-Based Learning Training!

There's still time to join this interactive session exploring a range of practice based learning models.

🗓️Thursday 6 November
⏰ 2.30 - 4.00pm
📍 MS Teams
👥 Open to all AHPs

Book your place: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7c181a...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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🌟| First Day of Placements 2 and 4!

We asked our Year 1’s to describe their first placement experience in one word – and the results were very insightful!

Today our students are back on placement, here’s to more exciting opportunities and steps towards their dream careers!

#InsideOTatENU
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October 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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📸| 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
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October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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💡| Placement Debrief!

Great to have our students join us last week to reflect on their placement experiences.

Debriefs are an important part of the learning journey, helping students consolidate their skills, celebrate progress, and prepare for what’s next! 🌟

#InsideOTatENU
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October 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Are you an occupational therapist in the UK working with, or have an interest in, dementia?

We're studying how robots could support your work - & we need your input!

Take our survey: survey.napier.ac.uk/TakeSurveyPa...

#TakeTheSurvey
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September 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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✨| Celebrating Team #OTatENU!

We're delighted to share that @profbethot.bsky.social , alongside Professor Robertson from #EdNapier and colleagues from across the UK have successfully secured NIHR funding for the project "Career Guidance for Older Adults" 👏
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September 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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📢| Join us at Open Day!

Interested in joining us in 2025? Come along on Saturday 20 September to find out more about our Occupational Therapy programme!

🎓Meet the team
💬 Ask questions
🏡 Explore the campus

More info ➡️http://bit.ly/4gwcQCa

#MustBeNapier #InsideOTatENU
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September 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Are you an occupational therapist in the UK working with, or have an interest in, dementia?

We're studying how robots could support your work & we need your input!

Take our survey: survey.napier.ac.uk/n/zz93p.aspx

@elaineahp.bsky.social @elizabethcasson.bsky.social @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social
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September 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Calling All Occupational Therapists!

If you are an occupational therapist in the UK, working with, or have an interest in dementia, please take 30 minutes to complete our survey.

Survey link here: survey.napier.ac.uk/n/zz93p.aspx 

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September 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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🌟| Happy World Physiotherapy Day!

This years theme is Healthy Ageing, with a focus on how physiotherapists can help prevent frailty and falls.

Today we celebrate our incredible colleagues in Physiotherapy - celebrate with them today in the atrium in Sighthill!

#WorldPTDay
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September 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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📣| Voices Together!

We were delighted to support yesterday's event alongside NES, bringing together local authority occupational therapists to strengthen PrBL across social care.

Huge thanks to all who joined, inspiring speakers, great energy and brilliant collaboration!

#Collaboration
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September 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🎉 | Team members Fiona and Ashleigh were delighted to join @sportingmemories.bsky.social at yesterday’s event celebrating their volunteers 🌟

They shared how occupational therapy makes a difference and how partnerships are creating student placement opportunities! 🙌
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September 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Survey Now Live!

SURVEY NOW OPEN!

Are you an occupational therapist in the UK? We want to hear your thoughts on the use of robots in dementia practice. Takes 30 minutes to complete, Ethics approved & anonymous, link here:

survey.napier.ac.uk/n/zz93p.aspx

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September 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Tomorrow's the Day!

TOMORROW!

Our survey opens for all occupational therapists in the UK. We need your insight on how robots could (or should) support practice in dementia. Don't miss it!

#RobotsInDementia #SurveyLaunch

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August 31, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Almost There…

We're almost there! In 2 days time, Occupational Therapists in the UK will be able to shape the future of robots and dementia. Get ready to share your thoughts.

#Robots #SurveyComingSoon

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August 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Let's Talk Robots!

Robots in occupational therapy dementia practice - what do you think?

3 days until the survey opens!

#Robots #SurveyComingSoon

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August 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Robots, Innovation & Dementia!

How do we balance innovation in occupational therapy dementia practice?

In 4 days time, help shape how we might adopt robots responsibly.

#Robots #SurveyComingSoon

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August 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Robots, Dementia & Occupational Therapy!

What should that look like in a world where tech is advancing?

In 5 days time, share your views in our upcoming survey.

#Robots #SurveyComingSoon

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August 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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What if…

What if a robot could support a person with dementia to be more independent?

In 6 days time, we're asking occupational therapists what they think. Your experience matters - & we want to hear from you.

#Robots #SurveyComingSoon

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August 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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ONE WEEK TO GO!

Are you an occupational therapist in the UK?

We're launching a survey to hear YOUR views on how robots could support your work with people with dementia.

Stay tuned - your insight could shape future practice.

#Robots #SurveyComingSoon

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August 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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🤝 | Welcoming collaboration!

We were delighted to welcome a colleague from NHS Tayside to campus yesterday — a great opportunity to connect, strengthen relationships, and discuss the development of practice-based learning.

Interested in connecting? Get in touch!

#InsideOTatENU
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August 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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📸| Teamwork at @enuocctherapy.bsky.social

While our students are out gaining hands-on experience on placement, the Occupational Therapy team are still here!

We're working hard, collaborating, and keeping things moving behind the scenes.✨

#InsideOTatENU
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August 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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📣| Are you a Local Authority Occupational Therapist based in Lothian, Borders, Fife or Forth Valley?

Join this exciting Practice-Based Learning (PrBL) event!

📅 Thursday 4 September
⏰ 12.00 - 3.30pm
📍 Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh Napier University

Register now: bit.ly/PrBLEvent
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August 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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📣| We’re back!

After a short break, the team is back in action — and today marks the exciting start of student placements! 🎉

Our students are heading out to a wide range of opportunities across Scotland, and we’re so grateful to our colleagues for making these possible. ✨

#InsideOTatENU
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August 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM