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Inspiring the next generation of therapists
Over the next four pages , we hear from occupational therapists who are hosting virtual careers advice and work exprience
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Supporting the vaccination programme
At a crucial point in the pandemic , Jayne Seagrave talks about becoming a COVID-19 vaccinator
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Embracing new opportunities
A student placement in a community respiratory team , in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Communication is key
Lindsey Rigby reflects on the impact of PPE on patients with hearing or communication impairments
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Good posture
Catherine Morse on making it everybody ’ s business
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COVID-19 : impact on a regional acute hospital
Sarah Rimmer explains how occupational therapists at Addenbrooke ’ s Hospital have responded to the challenges
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Pushing the enablement agenda
Helping social care staff to adapt their skills and move from care to enablement
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Reflections on redeployment
Roisin Quinn reflects on her rapid , but ultimately brief , redeployment into the NHS Nightingale Hospital London
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Motivations for collaborative working
Developing recommendations for functional neurological disorder
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Offering frontline advice and identifying risk
The vital role we can have in supporting older patients in the community at risk of malnutrition during COVID-19

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The live-in home care sector
A new and emerging role for occupational therapists ?
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A long and impactful legacy
Julia Scott reflects on her 15-year journey leading the professional body
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20 / 20 vision
An occupational therapist ’ s journey of understanding , identifying and managing stroke-related visual dysfunction
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It ’ s all academic
New research suggests we could soon face a shortage of AHP academics , hears Andrew Mickel
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