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We are passionate about neurological rehabilitation; our neuro OT blog has been designed to help us share our collective wisdom to influence, educate and spark moments of discussion and reflection.

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

Treating yourself with compassion. Part 1

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Treating yourself with compassion. Part 1

Recognising the value of self-care in brain injury rehabilitation

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The Krysalis OT80 (2020) Celebrating Occupational Therapy

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The Krysalis OT80 (2020) Celebrating Occupational Therapy

Eighty inspirational ways around the world in which occupational therapy (OT) has advanced or influenced brain injury rehabilitation.

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How to raise resilience levels in brain injury survivors, their families and OTs

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How to raise resilience levels in brain injury survivors, their families and OTs

Riding out the storms of life takes resilience – but can we increase 'bounce back ability' in brain injury survivors, their families and OTs?

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World Patient Safety Day and 10 Questions a Neuro OT Should be Asking Themselves

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World Patient Safety Day and 10 Questions a Neuro OT Should be Asking Themselves

What are the 10 safeguarding checks neuro occupational therapists should be making on World Patient Safety Day today?

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Treating yourself with compassion. Self care part 2

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Treating yourself with compassion. Self care part 2

Goals, compassion, and self-care activities within Neurological Occupational Therapy

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Waltz with us on World Stroke Day

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Waltz with us on World Stroke Day

Waltz with us on World Stroke Day: 7 simple steps to start dancing for health in a wheelchair, on crutches or with any disability.

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The value of reflections

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The value of reflections

Reflection is a continuing process that allows a person to consider, possibly alongside previous experience, both the potential or actual positive and negative outcomes relating to events, activities, or interactions.

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor – Part 10

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor – Part 10

Everyone is currently learning more about their ability to adjust, be flexible and altruistic, this is also a good time to appreciate more about what living with a brain injury means.

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Video gaming could stimulate six of the brains cognitive functions and provide a timely tool for neurological occupational therapists

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Video gaming could stimulate six of the brains cognitive functions and provide a timely tool for neurological occupational therapists

A new report suggests video gaming could be a means to enhance six key brain functions.

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Over 30 online communities to help keep spirits high among brain injury survivors and their families during Covid-19 lockdown.

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Over 30 online communities to help keep spirits high among brain injury survivors and their families during Covid-19 lockdown.

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 9

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 9

I think this may be the first time I have thought ahead since I fell on my head and suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly twenty years ago. Well done me!

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What the experts say - stress and anxiety advice for brain injury survivors during the Covid-19 pandemic

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What the experts say - stress and anxiety advice for brain injury survivors during the Covid-19 pandemic

If there was just one thing leading acquired brain injury advisers would recommend to tackle stress and anxiety, what it would it be? Here are their top tips and honest insights:

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 8.

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 8.

The joy of talking and seeing. No one escapes from brain injury lightly. The symptoms can be debilitating for many years and invariably increase and decrease depending on what else life is throwing at us.

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 7

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 7

How do you cope through Covid-19 when you’re alone on a small English island, living life with a brain injury?  Anne Ricketts helps us to understand.

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Twenty apps to boost brain injury rehabilitation

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Twenty apps to boost brain injury rehabilitation

We’ve uncovered 20 apps cited by the NHS as useful aids to neurorehabilitation.

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