The LD OT Podcast

On this episode we are speaking with Callum Mackinnon, founder and Occupational Therapy lead at bOunceT, a registered social enterprise, he set up at 23 years old. Callum and his team work with children and adults with disabilities, improving their quality of life and participation in occupations. There vision is for all individuals to be happy, healthy, and able to do what they want to, need, or have to do. Please also find links and further information about the things we mention in our news and favorites segment. News:  Complex behavior forum. This is a member benefit please contact us on our social media platforms or via our email if you would like to join: COTSSPLD@rcot.co.uk Journal club, look out in your in-boxes members. Favorites: Amps online plus: https://www.amps-esiukandireland.com/ Covid-19 RCOT support fund for members: https://www.rcot.co.uk/news/rcot-launches-new-covid-19-support-fund-members

The RCOT SSPLD podcast is back with a new name and format. OT Week 2020 is the perfect time to kick off series 2 with a look at what the series will bring.  Becky and Briony introduce the new ideas, chat about some interesting OT finds and take a look back at why they became Occupational Therapists. Links: IAmAnOT  https://iamanoccupationaltherapist.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/occupational-therapy-in-an-intensive-support-service/ Instagram - #boringselfcare makedaisychains  https://instagram.com/makedaisychains?igshid=40s5ysu6ozjg PCPLD Network webinar - Finding the words: assessing distress and discomfort in people with difficulty communicating https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pcpld-network-webinar-tickets-125372250777 Bild are offering a new PBS helpline for families and carers during Covid -19. https://www.bild.org.uk/new-pbs-helpline-offer-for-families-and-carers-during-covid-19/ The British psychotherapy foundation are offering 6 free sessions with a  psychotherapist for all NHS/frontline staff. https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/supportiskey Doug's Instagram https://instagram.com/doug_the_blue_cat?igshid=1mugmfhvet2n7

In this episode Becky and Briony are chatting with Alison, an Occupational Therapist who is based in the north east of England and works on an ATU. A typical day for Alison consists of meetings, assessments and report writing, and interventions. She is sensory trained and within her service she has lots of autonomy and opportunity to develop occupational therapy service. She is also involved in leading positive and safe strategies on the ward, clinically supervises activity coordinators, provide sessions into local uni OT programme, attends local schools and support groups to advocate for OT, and provides sensory awareness training.

In this episode Becky and Briony talk to Karen Bates, Intensive Support Service OT, about her experiences and role.

This week Becky and Briony interview Melanie Vale about her experience of working in a learning disability service in Wales.

Briony and Becky introduce the new specialist section podcast, and discuss their experiences working with people who have learning disabilities.

Briony and Becky chat to Amelia, an Occupational Therapy student, about her experience of undertaking a placement in an Intensive Support Service.

In this episode, Briony and Becky interview Vicki Malcolm about her work in a Forensic LD in-patient setting. Links: Open Doors http://www.openingdoors.org.uk/ BILD: https://www.bild.org.uk/

On this episode of the podcast Becky and Briony interview Carrie about her non-traditional role. Carrie is the Active Support and Assistive Technology Lead at FitzRoy, a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. Carrie brings an occupational perspective to her role to promote the independence, choice and control of the people they support. News: Members can contact Kira (Newsletter Editor) with any interesting ideas for the next issue via the SSPLD email Favourites: Sainsbury's You Can is Working: https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/making-a-difference/be-a-place-where-we-all-love-to-work/our-stories/2017/you-can-is-working

Hello Members, We are back with episode two of series two of the LD OT podcast.  This episode we chat through our news talking about the specialist section for people with learning disabilities clinical forums; complex behavior and pmld. We then go onto our favorites: Laura Dawn artist https://www.instagram.com/lauradawnartist/ Art House unlimited https://arthouseunlimited.org/ And we get into the bulk of the episode interviewing Kira, a band 6 OT working in a IST in Dorset.