Think Therapy 1st (TT1st) is a Specialist Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy company that works with clients who have been severely and catastrophically injured, in addition to those experiencing both short and long term illnesses.
At TT1st we work collaboratively with the client to re-engage them with the activities they want and need to do each day. Including self-care tasks, leisure and productivity (work, education, family roles).
Our aim is to make therapy fun and engaging with the client as the expert in their own recovery. Through activity, activity, activity we deliver excellent outcomes.
We have a UK wide network of Specialist Rehabilitation Occupational Therapists (SROTs) who work locally with the client in their environments, building a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team around them, bespoke to their needs and rehabilitation journey.
"I've heard tell that what you imagine sometimes comes true"
Grandpa Joe
15th November is the date for the next TT1st Dip your toe into Independent OT Practice webinar. The webinar will be held over Teams and runs 1-4pm...oh and it's free.
This will be the 3rd and final webinar this year, the response from #OTs has been superb and we've loved delivering them.
Any questions drop abbie.brown@tt1st.co.uk a message
#independentpractice#occupationaltherapy#funtionalrehab#personalinjury#tt1st
🎉 Penny, a massive congratulations on your RCOT merit award! 🎉
Everyone at TT1st is beaming with pride. You make the complex seem simple and the impossible look easy.
Want to know more about The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Merit and Fellowship awards check out:
https://lnkd.in/dZMtjDK
In the article published in the recent #OTnews, (terrible quality pics below 😳 ) Penny reflected on winning the Merit Award.
“This award is an honour to receive and will elevate the importance of occupational therapy as an effective way for people to get back to living their lives.
The current UK focus on compensatory/adaptive interventions is short sighted and creates long-term disability and unnecessary dependence. Restorative functional rehabilitation is a paradigm shift needed to make sure we are adding life to days and not just days to life.”
What a fantastic way to end the week!
The TT1st team hope you have a cracking weekend, and we look forward to catching up next week.
2 4 1! 📢 Introduction and Celebration 🎉
Meet Sam— Think Therapy 1st’s OT of the Month for September! After spending some time as an associate, Sam has now joined the team full-time as a Specialist Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist (SROT). Everyone at TT1st is incredibly proud to have recruited an OT of Sam’s calibre.
I asked Samantha 3 questions to help you get to know her better!
1️⃣ How do you get such great client engagement?
“For me it's about taking time to build a therapeutic relationship, developing trust and listening to the client to establish their priorities, concerns and strengths. It is important to use a flexible approach to help people achieve goals. I think it's important to have an open mind and not judge people, a good sense of humour and a bit of perseverance go a long way. I find education can help support clients to develop insight into their support needs, and slowly planting seeds to enable them to develop their own ideas and realise they can achieve what they might have thought was unachievable, leading to more positive outcomes for the future.... Oh, and giving their pets a lot of love that goes a long way.”
2️⃣ Why did you choose to move across to TT1st full time?
“I've been working in acute hospitals for a while as a lead OT but didn't feel I could use my OT skills to my full potential over the last couple of years. This time last year I went to Tanzania in East Africa to support with the development of OT input in a vocational rehabilitation centre for children and young adults with learning disabilities. It was such an amazing experience to work with motivated and resilient young people as well as a creative and resourceful team, it made me realise how much I missed the hands on and creative side of OT. So, I "dipped my toe in" with TT1st earlier this year and loved the new challenge, I have found it extremely rewarding and work diverse, it requires me to think outside the box, get creative and motivates me to explore and learn every day. As an associate, I was impressed at how supportive and knowledgeable the whole team are, I love the ethos of TT1st and felt it was the right time for me to make the move and an opportunity to make a real difference!”
3️⃣ What do you do when you’re not being an OT?
“When I'm not being an OT I'm generally, out walking the hills with my husband, friends and dog, trying to motivate myself to go to the gym, exploring places in my campervan, and learning to scuba dive.”
Oh… and a bonus question, what are you going to spend your OT of the month voucher on?
“Probably something for the wardrobe now I'm not longer in green trousers and tunic every day!”
Thanks Sam, enjoy flexing those #OT skills.
Want to find out more about joining TT1st or the next dip your toe webinar? Get in touch with Abbie Brown at abbie.brown@tt1st.co.uk.
#occupationaltherapy#functionalrehab#personalinjury#tt1st
It’s been quite a week at TT1st!
Heaps of fantastic rehab going on, in a town near you. The SROT WhatsApp group is buzzing with creative ideas, peer support and amazing stories of client success! (all confidential, of course)
Jackie and Abbie are right this minute looking for SROTs across the UK. Peruse the ad over at https://lnkd.in/euuXvNcV for more info or start a conversation with abbie.brown@tt1st.co.uk.
OT of the month for September as been announced, more news on the winner, next week, but spoiler alert the winner joined TT1st as a full time SROT this week, after being with an associate SROT, for a while.
Stephanie and Penny have been out spreading the word about TT1st this week. I know it’s something that they both love doing and if you’ve missed them on their travels, but would like to start a conversation about all things TT1st, SROT or clinician led rehab, email stephanie.fleet@tt1st.co.uk.
Have a great weekend and we look forward to catching up with you next week.
#occupationaltherapy#functionalrehab#personalinjury#tt1st
Such an interesting and inspiring conference today in Birmingham. A fantastic selection of speakers with lived experience and expert Neuro OTs in their field. So much to take away and reflect upon #RCOTSSNP
When Abbie, starts an email...I wonder if you could mock up a half page job advert for the RCOT#OTnews...it got me thinking what should a job ad include, what information do you want to know?
So far…
The Highlights:
➡ Remote working and customisable schedules.
➡ Opportunity to deliver intensive functional rehabilitation programs. ➡Comprehensive induction, regular mentoring, and ongoing CPD.
➡ Earn £50.00ph to £60.00ph, or £45,000 up to £60,000 for employed roles, including bonus potential.
➡ Nationwide SROT opportunities (no closing date).
The Requirements:
✅ 5+ years post-qualification experience
✅ HCPC registration
✅ Expertise in one or more of the following:
· Children and Young Adult services
· Trauma and Orthopaedics
· Brain injuries
· Spinal injuries
· Amputations
We’d love to hear your burning questions about joining the TT1st team as an SROT! Curious about the culture, the opportunities, or how we do things differently? Fire away, because, let’s be honest, sometimes the best answers come from the quirkiest questions. Drop abbie.brown@tt1st.co.uk an email.
Oh, the tattoo…maybe you could tell us in the comments what the Phoenix means to you and whether you feel it’s an outdated symbol that should be consigned to the history of #OT or is still relevant today?
Have a great weekend and we look forward to catching up next week.
And in case you're wondering Abbies feedback about the ad below "it needs streamlining..." she's so polite 😎 .
#occupationaltherapy#recruitment#personalinjury#functionalrehab
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