Hi, I am Andrea. I am a newly qualified OT after having a career change. I currently work in a home rehab community team. I live with multiple chronic illnesses/ invisible disabilities, including Crohn’s disease with a permanent stoma and type 1 diabetes. As World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day approaches on 19th May, IContinue reading “Living with Crohn’s Disease as an Occupational Therapist: Managing Condition and Career”
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Occupation at a Cost: The Hidden Trade-Offs Disabled People Make to Stay in Work
Following the open letter we published last week and today’s budget announcements, we have issued the following further statement. You can read our open letter here: https://affinot.co.uk/2025/03/21/open-letter-from-ableotuk-opposing-cuts-and-calling-for-co-production-to-tackle-the-real-barriers-faced-by-disabled-people/ Occupation, Sacrifice System: What Do I Have to Give Up to Work? In occupational therapy, we speak often about the value of occupation – its role in providingContinue reading “Occupation at a Cost: The Hidden Trade-Offs Disabled People Make to Stay in Work”
Open Letter from AbleOTUK: Opposing Cuts and Calling for Co-Production to Tackle the Real Barriers Faced by Disabled People.
We, as members of AbleOTUK, a network of occupational therapists with lived experience of disability, write to express our deep concerns regarding the recent announcement by Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, regarding reforms to the benefits system. We strongly oppose any cuts to disability benefits, which will further marginalise disabled peopleContinue reading “Open Letter from AbleOTUK: Opposing Cuts and Calling for Co-Production to Tackle the Real Barriers Faced by Disabled People.”
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