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We are passionate about neurological rehabilitation, our resources page has been designed to help us share our collective wisdom to influence and educate people and to spark moments of inspiration and points of discussion.

If you are interested in, or have been affected by brain injury, if you love occupational therapy or anything neurological you are very welcome… come on in and join us!

Saddling up for a once-in-a-lifetime career ride with neuro occupational therapy.

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Saddling up for a once-in-a-lifetime career ride with neuro occupational therapy.
“It was the first time in the history of ever that I’ve cried at work. It was amazing to watch her, not needing any help.” 

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Occupational therapy without harm: Stop the World - it’s time to get up and save it!

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Occupational therapy without harm: Stop the World - it’s time to get up and save it!
“No region, country or community is immune to the health impacts of climate change."

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SASNOS scale detects challenging behaviour after brain injury

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SASNOS scale detects challenging behaviour after brain injury
When is challenging behaviour linked to brain injury? Here’s a Welsh way for neuro OTs and brain injury survivors to find out. 

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Data champions needed in OT

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Data champions needed in OT
No more “Data? Doh!” moments, OTs! Be champions in the war against outdated occupational therapy services.

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Me, Myself, The OT

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Me, Myself, The OT
Neuro occupational therapist, Jo Bresi-Ando on her role with Krysalis and the UK’s lack of minority ethnic OT's

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Aphasia and occupational therapy: cracking communication codes in Aphasia Awareness Month.

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Aphasia and occupational therapy: cracking communication codes in Aphasia Awareness Month.
As the global aphasia community marks Aphasia Awareness Month this month, here’s a round-up of the latest occupational therapy-linked research into the communication disability that affects over 350,000 people in the UK.

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Passion and potential: from the NHS to independent practice

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Passion and potential: from the NHS to independent practice
From NHS to independent neuro OT: Krysalis director, Jo Throp reflects on the influencers that have shaped her 24 year career journey within this “life changing” profession.

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Robot assisted stroke rehabilitation and the research funding crisis

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Robot assisted stroke rehabilitation and the research funding crisis
I, Rob-OT “does not compute”: the rise of the machine in post-stroke occupational therapy and the funding power-cut causing its malfunction.

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Diverse OT: Being a male OT in a profusely female OT world.

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Diverse OT: Being a male OT in a profusely female OT world.
Occupational therapy is a balancing act, but are the profession’s minority male OTs walking the high wire alone?  

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Astronauts and neuro occupational therapy: It's action for brain injury week 2021

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Astronauts and neuro occupational therapy: It's action for brain injury week 2021
Blasting through black holes of isolation for brain injury survivors in Action for Brain Injury Week 2021.

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021: nature-based interventions for brain injury and mental well-being.

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2021: nature-based interventions for brain injury and mental well-being.
Are we digging nature-based neurorehabilitation? In Mental Health Awareness Week, we get to the grassroots of ecotherapy and its blossoming outcomes for brain injury survivors. 

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Occupational therapy in prisons - the battle to help brain injured people behind bars.

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Occupational therapy in prisons - the battle to help brain injured people behind bars.
Brain injury within the UK’s criminal justice system is up to five times higher than in the general population – a shocking disparity that leaves countless questions begging.

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World voice day 2021 and 9 online disability inclusive choirs

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World voice day 2021 and 9 online disability inclusive choirs
Let’s hear it on World Voice Day for the 9 online choirs keeping life upbeat for music lovers with brain injuries and other disabilities. 

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Relationships - What does it take to keep relationships strong in the aftershock of brain injury and beyond?

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Relationships - What does it take to keep relationships strong in the aftershock of brain injury and beyond?
David and his partner, Ruth, have spent 12 years together – half of them before and half of them after an accident that left David with a traumatic brain injury. Here they kindly share their story.

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The RCOT’s new chief needs OT input to help him achieve his first goal!

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The RCOT’s new chief needs OT input to help him achieve his first goal!
Steve Ford has only been in his new job with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists for one day - and already he’s in the swing of setting goals in the true spirit of occupational therapy.

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