An open letter from AbleOTUK for Occupational Therapy Week 2026 This Occupational Therapy Week, our profession is celebrating the theme Participation Changes Everything. As occupational therapists, we recognise the importance of meaningful occupation for health, wellbeing, identity and belonging. We also understand that participation is not simply a matter of individual ability or motivation. ItContinue reading “Participation Changes Everything, but What Happens When Access Is Denied?”
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Living with Crohn’s Disease as an Occupational Therapist: Managing Condition and Career
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”
