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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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💬 | "There are some things that will really help you to settle and one is asking questions. Don't be confused. Just find out how we work and very quickly you'll start to feel at home." A Welcome Week message from #EdNapier Principal, Prof Sue Rigby. #MustBeNapier | #WelcomeToENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📢 | We're hiring! We're looking for a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of Occupational Therapists through teaching, mentorship, research, and knowledge exchange. Apply here: jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_web...

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🤗| Welcome to the team! We're delighted to welcome Kelly McGloon to our Occupational Therapy team! Kelly joins us from Medical University of South Carolina, bringing extensive experience across both clinical practice and academia. Please join us in giving Kelly a warm welcome! 👋 #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎉 | Congratulations to team members Dr Ciara Ryan, Dr Juman Simaan and Dr Fiona Maclean, who have published their scoping review protocol exploring patient and public involvement across occupational therapy programmes internationally. Read the protocol here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Rights‐Based Involvement of People With Lived Experience in Pre‐Registration Occupational Therapy Education: A Scoping Review Protocol

Background Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is increasingly prioritised in health professional education; however, how it is conceptualised, implemented, and evaluated within pre.....

Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🌟 | Placement Begins Good luck to all our Occupational Therapy students starting placement this week! A special milestone for our Year 1 students and another opportunity for our Year 2 students to build on their skills and experience. Thank you to everyone supporting placements across Scotland. ❤️

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🌞 | A Well-Earned Summer Pause Our team has been working hard behind the scenes and is now taking a well-earned break. You may notice we're a little quieter here, but don't worry, we'll be back soon, refreshed and ready to support our students as they begin their placements. See you soon! ❤️

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🎓 | Graduation Day 2026! We loved celebrating our #EdNapier Occupational Therapy graduates yesterday! Congratulations to you all! Wishing you every success in the next chapter of your Occupational Therapy journey ❤️ #Graduation2026 #InsideOTatENU #MustBeNapier

Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📢 | We're recruiting! Come lead a joint project with us and @sportingmemories.bsky.social t, for an exciting opportunity bridging academic research and real world practice. 👉 Follow the link for more info: jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_web...

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🌟| Getting off to a strong start! Students reported that they felt welcomed and well prepared with: ✅Clear pre-placement information ✅Structured and supported first weeks ✅Early opportunities to settle into teams Highlighting the importance of preparation and orientation for successful placements.

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ENU Physiotherapy @enuphysiotherapy.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Yesterday was a fantastic opportunity for our Year 1s to collaborate with their @enuocctherapy.bsky.social peers, developing their #interprofessional skills in delivering care in either an acute or home scenario. It was wonderful to see how both groups worked together in a professional environment.

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🏥 | Learning environments that support growth! Continuing our student placement feedback series - students described supportive, safe placements, with MDT working and shadowing adding real value. These experiences help build confidence and shape professional identity 🤗 #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🎉| Celebrating a valued colleague! We’re delighted to share that Claire Hedley, AHP PEL in NHS Forth Valley has been named a Visiting Fellow at #EdNapier. This recognises her invaluable contribution to our programme, particularly her work in practice-based learning, alongside her wider support. 👏

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists Scotland @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

💚Huge thanks to @maggiechapman.bsky.social for raising occupational therapists and AHPs in her speech in yesterday's health debate. We know that APHs are pivotal to addressing the challenges felt across our health and care systems and it's vital we have a sustainable workforce.

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🤝| Practical Skills in Action! Our year 2 learners had a great morning at @nhslothian.bsky.social's Disability Living Centre, learning how adaptive equipment can support everyday life. A huge thank you to the team for their ongoing support! #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📖| Book Launch Reminder! There's still time to reserve your spot to join team member, Juman Simaan, at the launch of his new book: Olive growing in Palestine. 📆 Tuesday 9 June 🕰️ 1PM-3PM 📍 Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus 🔗Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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📣 | Last call for the next #NapierTalks which takes places this Friday. This is your chance to meet three Professors from our School of Applied Sciences and learn more about their work in the world of sport. The event takes place this Friday (29 May). Register ⤵️ #MustBeNapier

Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

📝| New blog post! The latest AHPScot Blog has published a great read on long arm supervision in AHP practice-based learning. With lots of practical tools and resources the blog is well worth a read if you are exploring alternative approaches to supervision. ahpscot.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/f...

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Flapping Small Wings: How Digital Tools Helped Long Arm Supervision Take Flight in AHP Practice-Based Learning

A reflective blog by Sarah Nicol, Practice Education Lead. I’ve always been a person who gets genuinely excited about supervision models, digital ecosystems, and QR-code-enabled infographics, but i…

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🌟| We're delighted to partner with Sporting Memories on this Knowledge Transfer Partnership, building on student placements to embed occupational therapy expertise and strengthen support for older people in communities. Huge thanks to our students, practice educators & the Sporting Memories team 🤝

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🧩| Learning in Action! Last week our students took part in a hands-on splinting workshop, developing practical skills for clinical practice. A huge thank you to our colleagues for coming onto campus to deliver such an engaging session! 👏 #LearningInAction #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📢| Occupational Therapy Practice Educators! We would love to see you at our upcoming webinar focusing on: 🔴 Programme updates 🔴 Best practice in placements 🔴 Supporting students 🗓️01 July 2.30-4.00pm 📍MS Teams 🔗Click here to register: bit.ly/OT_PE_Webinar

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Practice Educator Webinar, Join us via MS Teams, Wednesday 01 July 2026 2.30 - 4.00pm. Supporting new and experienced occupational therapy educators, this session will share programme updates, highlight best practices, offer guidance on supporting students during placement. Register now: https//bit.ly/OT_PE_Webinar #MustBeNapier.

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧩| Learning in Action! Our Year 1 students learned directly from a guest speaker today who shared real‑world community experience, helping bring theory to life and deepen understanding of how aids and adaptations support independence. Huge thanks to our guest speaker! 👏 #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

📊| Student Placement Feedback ⭐️93–98% overall student satisfaction⭐️ Students shared consistently positive feedback across learning environments, supervision, assessment and preparation. #InsideOTatENU #PracticeBasedLearning

Prof Nicola Roberts @drnroberts.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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********************** 6 weeks to go******************* Tickets available for our Scottish Pulmonary Rehabilitation Action group conference - 10th of June (in-person/online at Edinburgh Napier University (Sighthill campus) - come along! BOOKING INFORMATION - tickets lnkd.in/evyCj7zq

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🧩| Learning in Action! We’re sharing real‑life insights into into the learning experiences that shape our programme. In this session, students demonstrated and presented real occupations - exploring how the person, the activity, and the environment interact. #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📊| Student Placement Feedback Following every placement, students share feedback on their learning experience. Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing key insights from our 2025. Thank you to our Practice Educators and placement partners 👏 #InsideOTatENU

Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📢| Exciting opportunity! We have a unique opportunity for an occupational therapist to work with us and Sporting Memories, in a role bridging academic research and real world practice. Apply here👉 jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_web...

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🌟| We're excited to celebrate the launch of Dr Juman Simaan's new book 'Olive growing in Palestine - Stories of everyday forms of resistance'. 🗓️Tuesday 9 June 2026 ⏰ 1.00pm 📍 Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh Napier University Book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🤝| Community Connections Our Year 1 students joined physiotherapy students in visiting third sector organisations today to explore their purpose, impact, and the value of partnership working in future practice. Thank you to all the organisations who welcomed our students! #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🤖 | Research Developments! A brilliant two days for team member Fiona, as she moved into the next stage of her collaborative research project, exploring robotics in occupational therapy-led rehabilitation. More updates and outcomes to come✨ 📸: @elaineahp.bsky.social

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

☀️| A bright and beautiful day on campus! A perfect backdrop for our Year 1's who are on campus today for teaching, while our Year 2 students are hard at work on their dissertations! 📚 Hope all our followers have a chance to enjoy some sunshine today 😊 #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

⭐ | Interprofessional working Yesterday's simulation offered a meaningful opportunity for students to experience and develop skills in communication, teamwork and collaboration while considering their personal and professional identities. Well done everyone! 🤝 #InsideOTatENU

ENU Physiotherapy @enuphysiotherapy.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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Great to see our our Year 1 Physios and OTs working together in an interprofessional simulated discharge planning meeting today. Excellent opportunity for them to learn with and from each other in a complex surgical rehab case. #teamwork #goalssetting #collaboration @enuocctherapy.bsky.social

Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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🧏 | British Sign Language is an official language of Scotland, and #EdNapier is committed to making our campus a welcoming, accessible place for BSL users.

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📽️| Behind the Scenes! A sunny snapshot of team members Fiona and Ashleigh alongside two of our fantastic students. Taken while filming for our ongoing partnership with Sporting Memories - more updates coming soon!✨ #InsideOTatENU

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

⏰| Reminder! Placement offers are due back in just over 3 weeks. If you haven't had a chance to reply yet, please do so as soon as you can. Didn't get our email, or new to taking a student? 📩Get in touch and we'll send the details or talk you through what's involved.

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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

♦️Celebrating women today and everyday #IWD2026 Giving thanks to Elizabeth Casson OBE Occupational Therapy pioneer and first woman to receive a medical degree at @brisunipress.bsky.social in 1926. Her legacy continues to support #OTs with the @elizabethcasson.bsky.social

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Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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Prof. Elaine Hunter @elaineahp.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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BLOG A Day in the Life of an Art Psychotherapy Student at Alzheimer Scotland ‘It has reinforced the importance of creating spaces where people feel seen and heard and responding moment-to-moment to whatever emerges’. letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/a... @alzscot.bsky.social

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A Day in the Life of an Art Psychotherapy Student at Alzheimer Scotland

Hello, my name is Millie, and I am in my second year of the MSc Art Psychotherapy programme at Queen Margaret University. I have the privilege of being a student Art therapist on placement with Alz…

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📢| It's #CPDWeek2026! We are taking this week to highlight the value of continuing professional development and are encouraging our team and students to pause, reflect, learn and develop. Check out the HCPC channels and website for brilliant resources and sessions to inspire and support!💡🌟

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📬 | From Student Money Week to Feel Fab Feb events with @napierstudents.bsky.social, find out what's happening across #EdNapier in the student newsletter! 🔗 - orlo.uk/hBGZ8 #MustBeNapier

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Occupational Therapy at Edinburgh Napier University @enuocctherapy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🔍| Placement Insights Are you curious about different placement models and how they could work in your service? AHP Scot Blog has some great new posts sharing insights from practice educators and students - alongside lots of other AHP topics!✍️ 🔗https://ahpscot.wordpress.com/

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