Steve Ford
@SteveGFord
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Ex CEO of RCOT, Chair of @GrowingHopeUK
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Joined October 2008
An #NHS #OT got these life size cutouts made to get maximum impact when she pitches her case to her hospital CEO for more #Parkinsons funding to improve care and service delivery. They have given her 3 mins. I think she deserves it on effort alone😀 #OccupationalTherapy
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Minister for Health @mikenesbittni has announced a significant investment in the occupational therapy workforce, increasing our funded training places by 50%. Thank you Minister for this endorsement of the lifechanging power of occupational therapy 🥳🤩💚 https://t.co/MJmoxvBKJn
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a significant package of investment in Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce, with a major focus on expanding student training places...
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RCOT Communities, our new networking platform, is coming this spring. 🤩 @SteveGFord, Chief Executive, shares more about how it will further your learning and networking. Discover more about our new communities platform: https://t.co/ExGfjrdn6S
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Big news from me - after 4 fantastic years at @theRCOT I'll be retiring in June. Occupational therapy is an amazing profession and this role has been a real privilege. I'm confident that RCOT is in a good position to continue to step up for our members and the profession.
After four years, @SteveGFord will be retiring in June. 💚 'He leaves us with excellent foundations and a clear direction in place for a new chief executive to build on' – @OdethRichardson Read more: https://t.co/1HQTC8xWkS
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Congratulations - it's amazing what you have all achieved!
10 years ago in 2015 @BhanuPhysio and I embarked on the challenge of connecting professionals in exercise working to support people with Parkinson’s. Today I’m back (new swanky @ParkinsonsUK offices! ) with the @ParkinsonsEN team to be part of their 10 year anniversary filming!
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Working with occupational therapists in England, our Workforce Strategy action plan for England is designed to create a real and positive impact for OTs and those we support. 👉🏾 If you've not read it or want to refresh your memory, you can find it here: https://t.co/XBEiecLgjn
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🌱 Things we’re looking forward to this spring: • longer, brighter days, • flowers bursting into bloom, • taking the first steps to improving your digital experiences with us: https://t.co/AQsDeqtQet 🪻
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I am proud to announce that I am a primary care network lead for @theRCOT There are still lots of roles available for more information click on the link below: @RCOTSouthWest @theRCOT @RCOT_Gen Come and join us #StrongerTogether
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It's great to see occupational therapist @KeirWales advocating for young people to be protected from a potentially damaging diagnosis on The Guardian. 💚 https://t.co/lRVaw8sPrK
theguardian.com
Letters: This diagnosis is a label given to survivors of abuse and should not be used with children, writes Keir Harding. Plus a parent writes of how medical professionals abandoned their son
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We're delighted to be joined by @MichaelRosenYes at our profile-raising café on Wednesday 12 February. 🤩 Don’t miss this storytelling special with tips on raising the profile of occupational therapy through stories. Book now: https://t.co/yJwLO5Q6aF
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Come and work with us! We have two new posts to deliver the exciting changes we are making. Be part of the change @theRCOT Happy to have a chat to bring the role profile to life a little more 😊 https://t.co/JPHCF19ACz
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📢 Calling all OT students, for the first time, our Workforce Survey is open to students: https://t.co/JT6NSKkXd0 🤩 📝 Share your experiences as an occupational therapy learner to help us improve how we support you as your professional body.
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Great to hear @NikkiDanielsOT talk about networking. So excited about the launch of our Reimagined Communities project in the Spring.
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Being inspired at @TheOTShow - @SteveGFord sharing @Mel_ReidTimes story of how #OccupationalTherapy supported her recovery, what OT will look like in the future, challenges to getting there, & how OT fits with the #prevention agenda #OccupationalTherapist #AHP #PhysicalActivity
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Thank you @RCOTPolicyNI & @SteveGFord for your time and support. Looking forward to collaborative working for OT @SouthernHSCT and regionally
Fantastic to have RCOT Chief Executive @SteveGFord in Northern Ireland today! Great meeting with our dynamic Chief AHP Officer @tennysonCAHPO, lunch with staff at @setrust and a useful meeting with Heads of OT from across NI. An uplifting day, thanks to all who engaged with us 😊
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Fabulous discussion today thank you @clionamccarney @SteveGFord The future is bright 😁
Fantastic to have RCOT Chief Executive @SteveGFord in Northern Ireland today! Great meeting with our dynamic Chief AHP Officer @tennysonCAHPO, lunch with staff at @setrust and a useful meeting with Heads of OT from across NI. An uplifting day, thanks to all who engaged with us 😊
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Fantastic to have RCOT Chief Executive @SteveGFord in Northern Ireland today! Great meeting with our dynamic Chief AHP Officer @tennysonCAHPO, lunch with staff at @setrust and a useful meeting with Heads of OT from across NI. An uplifting day, thanks to all who engaged with us 😊
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Hope all my amazing occupational therapy colleagues have enjoyed the celebration of their profession during OT Week @theRCOT Thank-you for all you do to keep people physically and mentally safe and well @DHSCgovuk
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Occupational therapy helps people live their best life at home, at work and everywhere else. By helping people live well for longer, occupational therapy saves money and reduces pressure on health and social care services. We need more OTs in communities, working in GP
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