Tag: Health

Self-advocacy in healthcare written in white over two people having a conversation over some notes

Self-advocacy in healthcare

Student PlacementCoping Strategies

Hi, I’m Emilia, a BSc Occupational Therapy student currently on placement with JB Occupational Therapy. I also have many years of lived experience of being chronically ill. I wanted to write a blog post about self-advocacy, as I have consistently found within my own experiences and on this placement the importance of being able to…Continue reading Self-advocacy in healthcare

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

JBOTOccupational Therapy

JB Occupational Therapy Recognises Disability Pride Month What is Disability Pride? It’s not about being proud of pain, it’s about being proud of surviving, adapting, and refusing to shrink yourself in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind. “Disability is natural. It’s part of diversity. It’s part of the human condition” Judy Heumann…Continue reading Celebrating Disability Pride Month

Enabling participation through positive risk: An OT approach to chronic illness written over a group of people undertaking an exercise class. One uses a cane and another is in a wheelchair.

Enabling Participation through positive risk: An OT Approach to Chronic Illness

Student PlacementOccupational Therapy

Hey everyone, my name is Tegan and I’m currently on a placement with JBOT. I’m studying an MSc apprenticeship in Occupational Therapy. This is my final placement out of three. My first being in adult social care, and my second being in an inpatient intensive care mental health hospital. During my time as a student,…Continue reading Enabling Participation through positive risk: An OT Approach to Chronic Illness

Fatigue is more than feeling tired: Confronting chronic fatigue and chron's disease through an occupational therapy lens written over an image of a lady reclining in bed. She has a hand to her forehead and looks tired and is wearing a hijab

Fatigue Is More Than Feeling Tired: Confronting Chronic Fatigue and Crohn’s Disease Through an Occupational Therapy Lens

Student PlacementOccupational Therapy

By Nima – MSc Occupational Therapy Student (JB Occupational Therapy) I’m Nima, an MSc Occupational Therapy student currently on placement with JB Occupational Therapy. Throughout this placement, I’ve been exploring the lived experiences of people managing chronic illnesses, with a particular focus on how invisible symptoms affect daily life, identity, and occupation. This blog continues…Continue reading Fatigue Is More Than Feeling Tired: Confronting Chronic Fatigue and Crohn’s Disease Through an Occupational Therapy Lens

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Chronic Pain and Black Women in the U.K vs The Healthcare System

Student PlacementOccupational Therapy

I’m Shantel, a final-year MSc Occupational Therapy student currently on placement with JB Occupational Therapy. My work focuses on the intersection of chronic illness, medical injustice, and occupational loss, especially for marginalised communities. Through this blog and our podcast This Is My “Normal,” I aim to reflect lived experience through an occupational therapy lens. Chronic…Continue reading Chronic Pain and Black Women in the U.K vs The Healthcare System

Neurodivergence, Hypermobility and Exercise

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Authors: Amanda Carey and Holly Graham   What do hypermobility, neurodivergence and emotional regulation have in common? More than you may expect.    Over the last six weeks we have been looking into hypermobility and connective tissue disorders. We have created 3 podcasts: We have decided to share our fourth and final topic, exploring the link between…Continue reading Neurodivergence, Hypermobility and Exercise

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Sex, Chronic Pain, and Intimacy: How Sensate Focus Can Help 

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Chronic pain extends beyond physical symptoms; it can significantly impact emotional well-being, relationships and sexual intimacy. Persistent pain often interferes with the ability to engage in or enjoy physical closeness, leading to reduced sexual activity and emotional disconnection.  Many people with chronic conditions feel disconnected from their bodies. Some worry about how their partner perceives…Continue reading Sex, Chronic Pain, and Intimacy: How Sensate Focus Can Help 

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The Mental Health Maze of Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ People 

Student PlacementHealth & Disability. EDS & PoTS

Queer & Neurodivergent: Let’s Talk!  Welcome to a wordy blog about “things that makes life wild and wonderful but also really really hard”: Being LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent or what I like to say ‘neurospicy’.   For people who are both LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent (think: ADHD, Autism or somewhere fabulously off the neurotypical map) everyday can feel…Continue reading The Mental Health Maze of Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ People 

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Student PlacementCoping Strategies

About the author: Anais is an Occupational Therapy student from Coventry. She’s neurodivergent and has experienced brain fog herself.

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Exercise for Hypermobility

Student PlacementAdaptive Sport & Fitness

Exercise is an activity known to have a positive impact on holistic wellbeing. According to Geneen et al (2017) when living with chronic pain, exercise can reduce pain severity and improve quality of life. Before taking part in exercise there are 4 things to consider: Helpful tips when exercising 1. Reduce range of motion –…Continue reading Exercise for Hypermobility