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Susan Griffiths
@otsusangriffiths.bsky.social
Deaf Paediatric Occupational Therapist / Team Lead working with ND children and young people. Passionate about delivering ND neuroaffirming healthcare.

FYI: All posts prior to 7/11/24 are my old tweets from Twitter.

#OccupationalTherapy
New Forest 😍
July 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Another sunny day, perfect for a long dog walk #nature #dogwalk
February 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The clouds has broken up and look at that vibrant blue sky 😍

#nature #NewForest #dogswalks
January 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Even on a cold, cloudy day, you can’t hide the beauty of the New Forest 🌳
January 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
For a change, we went for a brisk walk by the sea 😍
#dogs #nature #beach
January 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Icy cold walk in the New Forest but what a beautiful day 😍😍😍
#LoveNature
January 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Leaping into year 2025!
January 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A cold but sunny walk in the New Forest! Love views like this 😍

#dogs #nature #walks
December 14, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Another book ordered. Really hoping this will be a book that I can recommend to all the schools. Just got to wait until publication day in January. I can’t wait.
December 4, 2024 at 10:15 AM
You are in starter pack 2. Link to the starter packs are on my profile where arrow is pointing in this photo
December 3, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Walking the dogs at sunset 😍. This is my #occupationaltherapy for my own wellbeing.
November 30, 2024 at 9:43 AM
This book has just arrived through my letterbox. Hoping to learn more about how I can help some of the children I see that cannot access CAMHS. Who else has read this and what amis your review of this book?

#OccupationalTherapy
November 28, 2024 at 1:31 PM
In case you don’t know, you can use Bluesky directory to search for starter packs based on your interests.

There is something for everyone.

For #OccupationalTherapists there are 3 starter packs.

Link to the directory:

blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs
November 21, 2024 at 7:02 PM
#DogsofBluesky

Do I look boverred?
November 16, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Escaped Hell known as X. It has been a while since I experienced felt safety on the social media. Here hoping bsky will continue to be a place where I will feel safe 🙏
November 7, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Happy World OT Day! Unity through community is the theme this year so I wanted to use this as an opportunity to thank all the affinity groups - @AbleOTUK, @LGBTQIAOTUK and @BAMEOTUK for bringing together an amazing community of OTs! #OccupationalTherapy #WorldOTDay
November 17, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Where has the time gone!?! Thank-you all for your contributions. Hope you feel more confident in supporting deaf people. #OTalk

Image description: video of Susan using Sign Supported English with a textbox above her head in black font saying 'Thank you for joining OTalk, bye!'.
November 17, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Fact: Only 52% of deaf children will gain English & Maths GCSEs compared to 76% of hearing children.
#OTalk
November 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Q4: What role can OTs play in tackling audism and how can we ensure our services are accessible to anyone with a hearing loss? #OTalk

Image description: video of Susan using S.S.E with a textbox above her head in black font saying 'Here is the last question'.
November 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Deaf people are 2x more likely to experience mental health issues than hearing people. #OTalk
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Q3 What are the barriers & challenges for OTs in communicating with & supporting deaf people or people with a hearing loss? #OTalk

Image description: video of Susan using S.S.E with a text box above her head in black font saying 'We're halfway through, here is the 3rd question'.
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Fact: Deaf people are more likely to be unemployed - 65% of working age deaf people compared to 79% of hearing people. #OTalk
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 AM
British Sign Language (BSL) was only formally recognised by the UK Parliament as a language of Great Britain this year in June 2022. #OTalk
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Question 2: What are the barriers and challenges that deaf people or people with hearing loss face? #OTalk

Image description: video of Susan using Sign Supported English with a text box above her head in black font saying 'Now it's time for the 2nd question'.
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 AM
BSL is not the same all around the UK. Just like spoken English, BSL can have accents depending on which region you are from. #OTalk
November 17, 2024 at 3:20 AM