@elaineahp.bsky.social
Allied Health Professional: Brain health I Dementia l Mental health l Leadership | Scottish improvement leader | Fellow @theRCOT | Visiting Professor @ENUHealthSocial 🩵 Wife | Mum | Sister (& in-law) | Auntie | Great Auntie | Dog Mum | Friend 💜
Great to spend time with our AHP workforce of the future talking about physiotherapy and occupational therapy role to support brain health, modifiable risk factors & dementia rehabilitation. The work I shared you can find at www.alzscot.org/ahpresources and www.cpcs.online
23.02.2026 16:14 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0BLOG What does dementia rehabilitation mean to us as Allied Health Professionals? Today’s blog by our speech and language therapy colleague. Worth a read & leave us any comments letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/wha… @alzscot.bsky.social
21.02.2026 07:53 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BLOG What does dementia rehabilitation mean to a speech and language therapist’? ‘it means ‘supporting people to engage within meaningful interactions & communicate thoughts & needs using verbal & non-verbal communication’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/w...
19.02.2026 20:33 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
BLOG Why Personal Footcare Matters: Supporting People Living With Dementia maintaining good foot health can make an especially meaningful difference, helping them stay steady, confident & involved in the activities they enjoy letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/why… @alzscot.bsky.social
13.02.2026 20:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Carers: Love in dementia care often shows up in the quiet, everyday moments — the steady routines, the patience, the gentle reassurance. This Valentine’s Day, offer yourself the same kindness you give so freely. A small pause, a warm drink, a breath of your own. You matter too.
09.02.2026 21:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our series of BLOGs continue in 2026 where we share ‘What does dementia rehabilitation mean to us as Allied Health Professionals?’ This week by Jackie our physiotherapy colleague, a fabulous read letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/w...
15.01.2026 21:06 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A blog on a short round up of a selection of ten of our BLOGs from last year. A weekly blog in 2025 at “Let’s Talk about Dementia” letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/a... well worth a read, even if I do say so myself !!
08.01.2026 16:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you 2025 & welcome to 2026 #InternationalVisitors #Collaborations #LeaderAmongLeaders #SharingOurStory at international conferences #AHPConnectingPeople in action @alzscot.bsky.social
31.12.2025 14:50 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
BLOG Alzheimer Scotland Conference 2025. Supporting a skilled & informed AHP workforce on graduation Reflections from 4 AHP students.The thing I learned was the significance of brain-health awareness and risk-reduction messaging across the lifespan letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/a...
11.12.2025 19:53 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In Scotland we deliver an occupational therapy facilitated, peer led self management group called Journeying through Dementia (find out more here www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/ne...)
We’ve updated the rehabilitation intervention & posting the resource to OTs in 12 HSCP in Scotland for 2026
"Connecting you to support. The Balance System© in dementia. Innovation and Improvement in Action"- AHP Dementia Webinar
on 10th December 2025, 3:30 -4:30pm. Join us to hear the learning and impact in practice from two areas of Scotland. register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b49a2b...
BLOG Empowering Minds & Enabling Work: Occupational Therapy for Dementia in Scotland ‘Occupational Therapists we can support people with dementia to remain employed, stay connected, and feel empowered.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/e... @thercot.bsky.social
20.11.2025 21:53 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Did you miss our recent webinar?
You can now watch Connecting You to Support: Integrating Rehabilitation for People with Dementia on our YouTube channel
🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kamghI2
@elaineahp.bsky.social
Did you miss my webinar last month with @dementiacommunity.bsky.social . You can watch Connecting You to Support: Integrating Rehabilitation for People with Dementia on their YouTube channel
🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kamghI2 @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social #OTWeek #RightTimeOT
@charliechung90.bsky.social @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social #OTWeek #Right2Rehab #AHPConnectingPeople to support @alzscot.bsky.social
06.11.2025 19:09 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
On 9 December, an important event on "Dementia and Brain Health in Women - Barriers and Opportunities" is taking at the Parliament in Brussels.
Mark the date and sign up to join @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social and @drni.bsky.social in person or to attend online:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab
06.11.2025 19:06 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
An inspiring afternoon at our allied health professional dementia webinar listening to three of our AHP leaders in dementia, sharing the impact of their work in three health boards in Scotland for people with lived experience, the local communities and for the local AHPs. Loved it.
05.11.2025 19:57 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0& that’s a wrap, thank you everyone who joined us 💗
14.10.2025 14:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Great stuff here #AHPday
13.10.2025 14:08 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
#AHPsDay #AHPsDayScot Allied Health Professionals Day, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of AHPs. AHPs play a significant role in improving the quality of life for people living with dementia. For more information www.alzscot.org/ahpresources & www.cpcs.online
14.10.2025 14:30 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Image shows Elaine in the foreground smiling to camera. Fiona can be seen in the background stood in front of a banner for Alzheimer Europe with a landscape scene.
📸| Fantastic photo of team member's @elaineahp.bsky.social and Fiona at this week’s @alzheimereurope.bsky.social Conference!
A brilliant opportunity to connect, learn, and share insights from their work.
👉 Check out @elaineahp.bsky.social posts for more reflections and highlights!
#35AEC
Last day of an inspiring conference at #35AEC & a privilege to have the opportunity to share 3 posters & present on our AHPDementia policy. You can find all our work at www.alzscot.org/ahpresources and www.cpcs.online. @alzscot.bsky.social
08.10.2025 16:04 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
& two posters are shared all day today at #35AEC showcasing connecting people connecting support (our AHP policy in Scotland) being delivered @alzscot.bsky.social
07.10.2025 09:25 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Great first day at #35AEC Margaret and Stuart share their peer resource, Jess sharing impact of occupational therapy home based memory rehabilitation, presentation on the important role of speech and language therapy and then learning about childhood dementia.
06.10.2025 19:54 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
BLOG What does rehabilitation mean to you, Morna, in your role as an occupational therapist? ‘The potential of rehabilitation…has enabled someone with dementia the opportunities to engage with their world in the best way possible’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/w... #Right2Rehab
05.10.2025 07:33 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Join me on #AHPsDay for the rescheduled Dementia Community webinar Connecting You to Support. Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia into allied health professional practice. Book here.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting... #AHPsDayScot #AHPsScot
Forty years ago to the day I joined the register as an occupational therapist at @hcpc.bsky.social & my career began. Taking the time for a bit of quiet reflection on the amazing opportunities I have had & continue to have & the lasting friendships I have made on the way #Yearof85 #York 💚
30.09.2025 19:02 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Lots of inspiring conversations and our self management AHP dementia resources are supporting “self directed rehabilitation’ / universal offer
24.09.2025 19:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
All set for an amazing day of conversations, reflections & learning at the alzheimer scotland conference. AHP stand 26, see you there 💜 @alzscot.bsky.social
22.09.2025 07:07 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1