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Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Today brings Neurodiversity Celebration Week to a close – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate and respect neurodiversity at all times. After all neurodiversity describes us all and this week is to celebrate how we each contribute to society in a multitude of ways due our diverse ways of seeing, experiencing and exploring theContinue reading “Neurodiversity Celebration Week”

Finding the Right Job

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This blog posts aims to take you through applying for a job as an occupational therapist with a disability right from the beginning to the end. Along the way, me (Georgia) and the rest of the team have provide some tips and anecdotes, that we hope you’ll find useful. If there are any tips thatContinue reading “Finding the Right Job”

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”