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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Please share this unique opportunity, ideal for a deaf BSL user aspiring to be a psychologist, everyone in our team uses BSL. Hearing BSL users can also apply.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

DEAF/BSL PSYCHOLOGY ASSISTANT JOB ‼️Essential criteria: - An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology - Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society - Minimum BSL Level 3 qualification (or equivalent signing fluency).

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DACT job ad

YouTube video by Deaf Mental Health Service London

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Deaf social worker job BSL: youtu.be/bOSU0SAGjyk Where: based in London but expected to visit around south of England What: deaf mental health team - team is half deaf and half hearing. We all use BSL to a high level Who: Deaf or hearing can apply Apply: beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

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Social Worker Deaf Adult Services SWLSTG

YouTube video by Corner House

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Are there any deaf social workers or hearing who can sign, out there looking for a job? We have a job coming up.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

One day there will be a big expose report on the scandal of how deaf people are consistently denied access to healthcare. Worst thing is that resources are there, it’s just there isn’t the government strategy there to force healthcare professionals to accommodate BSL users.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🧵1/3 We potentially have a psychology assistant job coming up in deaf mental health community services. Are you or do you know a deaf person with a psychology degree (BPS accredited) wanting to get onto a psychology doctorate? We need someone who knows BSL.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I have raised this with my local MP in a face to face meeting

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This week highlighted the lack of access to equity in voting, I didn’t see one BSL video by any political party.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Did the Covid enquiry include the lack of British Sign Language interpreters? Deaf people were forgotten about during lockdowns and covid health information.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Our MOHOSTs assessment forms do not have a section for pain specifically. I think we need a specific section for fatigue and pain. Because both highlight the experiences that lead to not being able to do occupations & could help with PIP applications Thoughts?

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Trying to learn about HRT & EDS and the webinar I’m watching the (male) doctor refers to people going through menopause as “ladies” and referred to the male partners. He also made sure to say that men also go through a change and “it’s important to say”. < www.ehlers-danlos.org/information/...

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Webinar: Menopause and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

OT assessments: Our assessments have always included aspects of ability as well as challenges; however now with the PIP cuts, I feel like if I write anything someone CAN do on a MOHOST, it would be used to cut that persons benefits.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I still have twitter but don’t use it. Now I don’t use it, it’s now relentlessly sending JKR & far right shyte notifications. I never used to get this. I guess now I’m not feeding it, it reverts to its default. Kept it for the contacts.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Does anyone else think it’s a bit dangerous that the NHS app information is wrong? I have wrong referrals, wrong diagnosis, wrong medication, wrong requests for action, old appointments which weren’t outcomes etc 🙃

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I miss the twitter/X #OT community but I don’t want to use that platform anymore

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I often feel as an OT that I can’t do anything for patients anymore. I’m starting to think the most beneficial thing is robust assessments which provide direct evidence for disability benefits. But then I remember no one reads our OT assessments ☹️🙃

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Closing Long Covid clinics is an act of evil to the victims of the pandemic. How dare they abandon these disabled people, each humans with value, no human is disposable

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

So why am I seeing loads of anecdotal evidence online of OTs who are PIP advisors doing assessments and taking away support from disabled people? 🤔

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I caught Influenza B. I don’t know where but it has been like Covid on steroids & I thought Covid was bad (all 7 times I’ve had it!) I had the flu vaccine and feel like if I didn’t have it I’d be dead. I bought a test online for £5 mainly because I was worried about bird flu!

Photo of a flu test. It is an LFT and positive for Flu B

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

We had our first specialist Deaf mental health OT meet up online today! We were from all over England, and one from Ireland too 🤟🏻

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Suzanne Taylor @suzanneot.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Fantastic opportunity Deaf service Job vacancy Occupational therapy Support Time Recovery Worker Apply today Please share www.nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Manch...

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Job vacancy: Support Time Recovery Worker, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Prestwich | trac.jobs

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I hate the other place. I’m here now, hello!

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Recently I visited a mental health hospital which has a cat at the front door welcoming people. The cat has a badge and official role of “therapy cat”. I think that’s brilliant. What do you think?

Photo of a black and white tuxedo cat loafing looking happy on a peach coloured soft blanket. The cat is outside and there is brick behind

Photo of a staff notice board where you can only see a photo of a black and white tuxedo cat. The cat is called Jessie/2TAS and role is “therapy cat”.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

When I worked on a mental health ward, here’s what Christmas tree 🎄 decorations were banned: - fairy lights - tinsel - glass - some plastic ornaments - anything with wire - some metal ornaments - string Basically paper chains were our friend & a tree with built in lights 🙂

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Are you a health professional? Are you aware of the Accessible Information Standard? It seems most professionals I meet in my role have never heard of the legal duty to make healthcare accessible: www.england.nhs.uk/about/equali...

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NHS England » Accessible Information Standard

Making health and social care information accessible From 1 August 2016 onwards, all organisations that provide NHS care and/or publicly-funded adult social care are legally required to follow the Acc...

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

No way is this health centre called “Health E1”! I need to work somewhere with a pun in the name.

Photo of a wall with an NHS sign. The sign says “East London”. Under the clinic is called “Health E1”.

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Hannah - OT in Deaf mental health @hannahtheot.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

So I joined, how can I find all my connections from the other place? #OccupationalTherapist

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