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@AbleOTUK #DisabilityPrideMonthBlogs – We are hosting #OTalk on Tuesday 11th July 2023 – Spotting and Challenging Ableism #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly

July is Disability Pride Month and it is nearly two years since the AbleOTUK affinity group popped into existence. Today’s #OTalk is being hosted by the group on how to spot and challenge ableism and continue to #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly Do check out our previous chats here: 18th August 2020 https://otalk.co.uk/2020/08/11/otalk-18th-august-2020-occupational-therapy-and-ableism/  26th July 2022 These introduce theContinue reading “@AbleOTUK #DisabilityPrideMonthBlogs – We are hosting #OTalk on Tuesday 11th July 2023 – Spotting and Challenging Ableism #BeAnAbleOTUKAlly”

Placements When You Have Chronic Pain

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I started my Occupational Therapy BSc in 2020, which was a terrible time for me pain wise. The lockdown meant that I was unable to access my pilates classes, and I was unable to go out and keep the standard of fitness which was critical for me. I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and key toContinue reading “Placements When You Have Chronic Pain”