GMMH Occupational Therapists are celebrating OT Week 2018

Occupational therapists from GMMH are getting out and about to raise the profile of their profession which supports people to ‘live life their way’ despite any health or care needs they may be living with. The activity is part of this year’s Occupational Therapy Week, organised by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Taking place from 5 – 11 November the theme of Occupational Therapy Week this year is “Securing the future of occupational therapy”. Occupational Therapy Week is a yearly celebration of the occupational therapy profession. It is an opportunity for occupational therapists to be loud and proud; and also encourage other people who have benefited from occupational therapy to tell the difference it has made in their lives.
This year, the theme of the campaign is 'Securing the future of occupational therapy', one of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists pledges as part of their key strategic intentions for the next five years. As such, the RCOT need OTs to work with them in delivering this strategic intention by pledging your support, and helping to show how we can secure the future of the OT beloved profession.
Occupational Therapists in GMMH work in all areas of mental health, providing our service users with the opportunity to explore and connect their personal values with how they live their lives and the psychological and social support to make the positive changes necessary as employees, students, volunteers and community members.
Jane Lee, Lead OT for Manchester, said: “‘Occupational Therapists provide the space and opportunity for people to explore and connect their personal values with how they live their lives and the psychological and social support to make the positive changes necessary.”
We invite all staff to join us this year by taking a step or two outside your own comfort zone towards achieving a personal aspiration. Pledge here!
Tag us in on social with your activity #OTWeek2018
@GMMH_NHS on Twitter and @GMmentalhealth on Facebook
We are proud to support #OTWeek2018 and our fantastic #GMMHOT who make such a difference to people’s lives #ValueofOT #improvinglives @theRCOT ???? pic.twitter.com/kwt7xXVmgp
— Greater Manchester Mental Health (@GMMH_NHS) November 6, 2018
@GMMH_NHS #CAMHS #GMMHOT
Next week is Occupational therapy week!! Watch this space... pic.twitter.com/2XMAEXg994
— Suzanne Taylor (@SuzanneOTCAMHS) November 2, 2018
Hope everyone is ready for #OTWeek2018 @GMMH_NHS pic.twitter.com/1AJMDq1Su2
— Laura Tierney (@Laura_Tierney87) November 3, 2018
HAPPY #OTWeek2018 ?????? #GMMHOT #TogetherGMMH https://t.co/cWkdF0T08l
— Greater Manchester Mental Health (@GMMH_NHS) November 5, 2018
HAPPY #OTWeek2018 ! @GMMH_NHS Manchester OTs joining today for our Manchester OT Forum. Learning about falls prevention and risk, sharing ideas and celebrating the positive impact our profession has on the welfare of our client groups ?? #ValueOfOT pic.twitter.com/RLzcNlFPu2
— Laura Kate (@OT_LauraF) November 5, 2018
This #OTWeek2018 we are asking you to make an #OTpledge to help secure the future of the #occupationaltherapy profession. Make yours using our new online pledge tool! https://t.co/xEqgJYioJc pic.twitter.com/AJ4UkCWkmD
— Royal College of Occupational Therapists (@theRCOT) November 5, 2018
Choose a question! Email your answer! Win a prize! Getting all our staff thinking about the importance of occupation this week at #Honeysucklelodge for #OTweek @COTSSMH @GMMH_NHS @AFGSupport pic.twitter.com/ieJoTIEnia
— LynseyStocks (@HoneysuckleOt) November 5, 2018
Bolton ASC/Barnett House GMMH Occupational Therapy staff and students celebrating OT week ! @GMMH_NHS @NW_RCOT @theRCOT pic.twitter.com/dBEMjXbC2d
— Helen BuckeOT (@BuckeHelen) November 5, 2018
It’s Occupational Therapy #OTweek2018 ! We have a celebratory display in the @GMMH_NHS Orangey Cafe at Park house. Please feel free to browse the @OTnews and help yourself to leaflets. pic.twitter.com/O1DBNEpCvd
— Laura Kate (@OT_LauraF) November 5, 2018It is OT week and this year our theme in CAMHS is positive change. #OTWeek2018 #GMMHOT @CloughsideCol @GMMH_NHS @theRCOT our joint project with OT, education and our talented young people. pic.twitter.com/LItIrnvPCZ
— Suzanne Taylor (@SuzanneOTCAMHS) November 5, 2018It’s OT week and we are all doing pledges within inpatients. My #OTweek2018 pledge is ‘to continue to promote the role of occupational therapy within inpatient mental health and the importance of engaging in meaningful and purposeful occupations’ #OTpledge #ValueofOT @GMMH_NHS pic.twitter.com/dP0cXf5LNM
— Kirsten Barker (@KirstenOT94) November 5, 2018
Kicking off #OTWeeek2018 with support from MSU operational managers Kate and Kylie wearing ‘I ?? occupational therapy’ tattoos! Kylie recognises the benefit of OT on service users and Kate says we smell like unicorns #magicOTs ?? #GMMHforensicOT @theRCOT @GMMH_NHS pic.twitter.com/O9GpAzPbpa
— Harriet Allen OT (@Harriet_OT) November 5, 2018
Happy #OTWeek2018 from Tokyo @theRCOT #OTgreen pic.twitter.com/yU5soWQ8YP
— Laura Tierney (@Laura_Tierney87) November 6, 2018
I see you lot have taken over the lobby, @AliceG_OT, @Laura_Tierney87 & @Harriet_OT!
Thanks for all the work you put in with everyone ???? #GreenTrousersArmy #OTWeeek2018 pic.twitter.com/HbejFVVCng— Hannah Darrell-Berry (@_HanDB) November 5, 2018
My #OTWeek pledge is ‘to continue to expand my knowledge and experience in different areas that OT’s work in to support people of all ages’ #OTPledge #ValueofOT #GMMHOT @theRCOT pic.twitter.com/p4aU3S3Kun
— Myesha(@justmyesha) November 6, 2018
A lovely quote from Vicky, Assistant Psychologist - ‘OTs are creative & engaging with patients, offering a wide range of opportunities! They enhance the patient experience through their ability to work collaboratively’ #OTWeeek2018 #superOTs #GMMHforensicOT @GMMH_NHS @theRCOT ?? pic.twitter.com/6vxgUHw8Kw
— Harriet Allen OT (@Harriet_OT) November 6, 2018
Our latest occupational therapist percepteeKatie had this to say about why she’s proud to be an OT!! #OTWeeek2018 #GMMHforensicOT @theRCOT @GMMH_NHS pic.twitter.com/NCfTJwtyZ4
— Harriet Allen OT (@Harriet_OT) November 6, 2018
Celebrating #OTweek2018 by our TI’s facilitating a drumming group ?? with ward managers, operational leads @Poplar_Hazel @AlisonM01676529 & our service manager @nigelparkhouse1 the feedback forms show that the group has had a positive effect on ur wellbeing @GMMH_NHS #valueofOT pic.twitter.com/rHbzBmbOlf
— Laura Kate (@OT_LauraF) November 6, 2018
@GMMH_NHS #OTweek2018
Today has been about how OT helps us #CAMHS #GMMHOT pic.twitter.com/RghQkpc5T1— Suzanne Taylor (@SuzanneOTCAMHS) November 6, 2018
Today’s quote comes from one of our amazing Clinical Psychologists, Gavin - I ?? OT because... #OTWeeek2018 #GMMHforensicOT @theRCOT @GMMH_NHS pic.twitter.com/AU7WUFOdtW
— Harriet Allen OT (@Harriet_OT) November 7, 2018
It's #OTWeek2018 and I pledge to "prioritiseservice users values and interest whilst working within inpatient mental health" #OccupationalTherapy #RCOT #OTpledge #gmmh #gmmhot #ValueOfOT pic.twitter.com/chuqgNgeII
— Ellie May (@EllieMayOT) November 7, 2018
It's #OTWeeek2018 and Karen's pledge is to "ensurethat OT's use models of practice to guide their ax and interventions with service users" #OccupationalTherapy #RCOT #OTpledge #gmmh #gmmhot pic.twitter.com/O51abSrYEl
— Ellie May (@EllieMayOT) November 7, 2018
#OccupationalTherapy #outandaboutgroup to the #imperialwarmuseum with service users from #bronteward #gmmhot #GMMH pic.twitter.com/AlH6FzgMQK
— Ellie May (@EllieMayOT) November 7, 2018