Hi members of @thercot.bsky.social community - I'll be prompting some #OTalk around the theme of #LGBTHistoryMonth over on the @thercot.bsky.social Communities platform at 8pm this evening. Be good to see folks there if you've got access to the platform 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Did I miss @RCOT #OTalk last night???
#OTalk relaunch: The power of connection Explore where we find support, the role of networks and how we can all strengthen our professional identity, with Margaret Spencer and Georgia Vine. 8–9pm, Tuesday 30 September RCOT Communities Georgia and Margaret smile at the camera.
✨ #OTalk is back – and you’re invited to connect.
Working with the #OTalk team, after a two-year pause, #OTalk is relaunching on RCOT Communities, from 8pm on Tuesday 30 September.
Join the #OTalk network to be part of the discussion.
Find out how to get involved 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/GWHAqeU
Hey Everyone, @ruthhawley.bsky.social OT lecturer, #OTalk -er, challenger of norms and advocate of the homeless is new to Bluesky. Let’s make her welcome 🙏
Hoping this fills the void of #OTalk 🥹
Oh those were the days! #OTalk was why I started on Twitter. Loved those discussions.
Thanks Susan, great to see so many occupational therapists here. I wonder if we will ever get back to the heady days of #OTalk?
Send emails and texts or use video/text relay rather than phone calls. Offer to send an email with a summary of what was discussed so that the deaf patient can be confident that they understood everything #OTalk
Find out the patient preferred communication method before you meet them #OTalk
Start by looking at your environment and how much information is provided verbally from the moment your deaf patient walk through your door. Think about reception, waiting room, noise level, quiet room for consultations, etc. #OTalk
60% of you do not or are not sure how confident you feel in communicating with and supporting deaf people.
To help you:
Follow deaf advocates on the social media.
Follow deaf news such as @Limping_Chicken
Learn BSL and deaf culture from trained deaf BSL instructors
#OTalk
Where has the time gone!?! Thank-you all for your contributions. Hope you feel more confident in supporting deaf people. #OTalk
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Fact: Only 52% of deaf children will gain English & Maths GCSEs compared to 76% of hearing children.
#OTalk
Q4: What role can OTs play in tackling audism and how can we ensure our services are accessible to anyone with a hearing loss? #OTalk
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And deaf people raised in a hearing family and not able to make themselves understood are 4x more likely to develop MH issues #OTalk
Q3 What are the barriers & challenges for OTs in communicating with & supporting deaf people or people with a hearing loss? #OTalk
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Fact: Deaf people are more likely to be unemployed - 65% of working age deaf people compared to 79% of hearing people. #OTalk
British Sign Language (BSL) was only formally recognised by the UK Parliament as a language of Great Britain this year in June 2022. #OTalk
Do you feel confident in communicating with and supporting deaf people? #OTalk
Question 2: What are the barriers and challenges that deaf people or people with hearing loss face? #OTalk
Image description: video of Susan using Sign Supported English with a text box above her head in black font saying 'Now it's time for the 2nd question'.
BSL is not the same all around the UK. Just like spoken English, BSL can have accents depending on which region you are from. #OTalk
Question 1. What is your understanding of and experience of working with patients who are deaf or have hearing loss? #OTalk
Image description: video of Susan using SSE with a text box above her head in black font saying 'Are you ready for the first question?'
Hello! Welcome to #OTalk. We will be exploring how OTs can support the deaf population.
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I am hosting tonight #OTalk where there will be the usual questions but do watch out for the polls, random facts and maybe a surprise 😉. Looking forward to meeting you all at 8pm 🙌
Today is launch day for @AbleOTUK so I thought I take this opportunity to share the article I wrote about Ableism within the OT profession to get us all thinking ready for tonight live talk and #OTalk.
The latest The Social Work Podcast Daily! paper.li/socworkpodcast Thanks to @armandalegshow @_allisulli #otalk
Following on from the #OTalk I hosted on OT and Ableism I have written an article which has been published in the @ot_magazine 🙌
82% of you agreed that you can challenge ableism in your practice.
6% of you stated that you did not feel that you can challenge ableism in your practice.
12% of you stated you were not sure if you could challenge ableism in your practice.
(this is based on 34 votes)
#OTalk
56% of you stated ableism exists in your practice.
15% of you stated ableism does not exists in your practice.
29% of you stated you were not sure if ableism exists in your practice.
(this is based on 27 votes)
#OTalk
