@PortlandOT

Portland College: A vibrant national college for people with a wide range of disabilities. Tweets & updates from the Portland OT team

 Nottinghamshire, UK
portland.ac.uk
Joined June 2015
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We have been keeping up to date about how we can keep our students safe and supported. Yesterday we attended some live stream training #teams #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe
An exciting new job opportunity - come and join our team! 🎉💚 @RCOTTrentregion @RCOT_PLD @RCOT_CYPF #OccupationalTherapy portland.ac.uk/jobs/occupati…
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The OT team are #goingbrightforaday! #MuscularDystrophy #orange @PortlandCollege
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Our OT ‘Request for Help’ app is now live! @PortlandCollege #HelpUsToHelpYou 🙌
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We’ve been delivering a joint emotional literacy session with OT this morning for a learner. We’ve been thinking about labelling emotions, body language, social situations and emotional self regulation. #mySLTday #emotionalliteracy @PortlandOT
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Communicating choice and self-regulation go hand in hand. Another example of #MDTworking at @PortlandCollege
East Mids RCSLT Hub@RCSLTeastmidhub26 Nov 2019
Charlotte and Sam (OT) are finishing the day by providing a personalised training package for staff supporting a learner in conjunction with his PBSP, thinking about environmental, sensory and communication support. #Positivebehavioursupport #mdtworking @portland_OT #mySLTday
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We work with education staff to use photos, pictures, symbols and signs to enable learners to better understand information. Here is one college Tutor talking about how she made the displays at college accessible. #mySLTday #SLT #InclusiveCommunication #AccessibleInformation
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Charlotte‘s working with a learner, helping them understand the risks around eating and drinking. When a learner has capacity to make their own choices, we work with them to help them choose safe and enjoyable food #mySLTday #dysphagia #makingchoices #visualresources
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At Portland, we work closely with our @Portland_SLT colleagues when assessing for adaptive eating and drinking equipment #MDTworking #meaningfuloccupations
East Mids RCSLT Hub@RCSLTeastmidhub25 Nov 2019
Amy and our volunteer, Isabel have been making eating and drinking placemats this afternoon to make sure learners are supported safely and easily in the dining room. #mySLTday #dysphagia #SLT #SafeAndEnjoyableEating @Portland_SLT @PortlandCollege
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Lois is playing a modified version of #UNO in a 1:1 with one of the learners on her caseload. The learner directs the game telling each person what the cards mean using her communication app #ProLoQuo2Go It all gets quite competitive! #mySLTday #SLT #inclusivecommunication
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What are the benefits of taking part in travel training? The OT team can provide you with a list of benefits, as well as information on how the team can support you with travel training. @PortlandCollege #promotingindependence #traveltraining
Paper leaflets explaining travel training

ALT Paper leaflets explaining travel training

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Estates Health and Safety Administrator Job Vacancy - are you confident, methodical and quality-focused? If so, join our fabulous team at Portland College - portland.ac.uk/jobs/estates-…
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It’s been a while but sometimes it’s good to unplug from social media #stopscrolling #MentalHealthMatters
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A big thank you to #QueenAlexanderCollege for allowing the OT team to visit. It’s always nice to work collaboratively with other OT’s #MDTWorking
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First day back and we had a lovely visit from John Foster, showcasing and trialling Neater eaters with staff and a learner @NeaterSolutions. #Independence
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Had a fab time, looking at the woodland project. Where one therapy team is,the others will not be far away 😂. #mdt Exciting times to come. #ziplines
Portland Physio Team@Portland_Physio10 Oct 2019
Had a great time going through the logistics of supporting people with complex mobility, sensory and communication needs access the new climbing wall. #mdt #training A freaking disabled accessible climbing wall and zip line! 😍
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It’s 1940’s at Portland College today! Here’s our Therapy Team in their best dress!
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The OT team hosting a stall for #OurDay selling treats of different textures and decorating biscuits to promote fine motor skills. Raising funds for a new #sensorygarden here at Portland! Come and say Hello!
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Portland OT Team retweeted
Portland SLT Team@Portland_SLT4 Jul 2019
Well, we have had a fab year! Not quite finished yet, but loved celebrating in our staff show! #MDT #Imabeliever #signing #fun #TEAM @Portland_Physio @PortlandOT @PortlandCollege
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What do you know about sex and the law? OT presented a a question board to see people’s thoughts. It was good to see so many people getting involved with the @PortlandCollege F.R.E.S.H event. #fresh
Question board about the topic -sex and the law

ALT Question board about the topic -sex and the law

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