Occupational Therapy Conference and Occupational Therapy Awards 2024
The 2024 Cygnet OT Conference Video – Part 1 On Wednesday 6th November we held our annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Awards. The theme of…
How Occupational Therapists make a difference by promoting independence and wellbeing
As part of Occupational Therapy Week Christy Wong, an Occupational Therapist at Cygnet Hospital Woking, shares her reflections on promoting independence and wellbeing, and how…
Donna has been an OT for almost 17 years. She started out in the NHS and spent several years there before coming to Cygnet over…
To answer this question, we recently sat down with Stacey Chishiri – a newly-qualified Occupational Therapist working at Cygnet Hospital Derby Our Occupational Therapists at…
How being an OT within Learning Disabilities offers a career where you really make a difference to the quality of people’s lives
Katherine is the Head Occupational Therapist in Southampton What made you want to be an OT? I never intended to become an Occupational Therapist –…
Why I became an OT and why I joined Cygnet
Sheeba Devendran a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist talks about why she became an OT and why she joined Cygnet What made you want to be…
The OT Life – Being a Band 7
What is life like as a Band 7 OT here at Cygnet? If you’re a Band 6 looking to take the next step, or a…
The OT Experience at Cygnet
We spent some time with our Occupational Therapists on site here at Cygnet. Join them as they talk about their experiences and what it means…
The OT Life Podcast – Implementing models of care
In the third episode of The OT Life, we talk about models of care – why are they important and what does it take to…
Preparing for Band 6 & Band 7 interviews
Preparing for the application and interview process is important for all OTs. If you are going through the process for Band 6 or Band 7…
Building my OT career at Cygnet
A number of our Occupational Therapists have been here at Cygnet for several years. They’ve built their career with us. We chat with Joanne –…
The OT Life Podcast – The role of Occupational Therapy in Senior Leadership
In the second episode of The OT Life, we talk about senior leadership in Occupational Therapy. What’s the typical status of Occupational Therapists in organisations?…
The OT Life Podcast – Not just barbecues and bingo
Welcome to The OT Life. A careers podcast from the OTs of Cygnet. We created The OT Life for OTs around the country who are interested…
Taking that next step in your OT career
When you’re busy caring for others, it can be difficult to focus on taking that next step in your career. We chat with Nabeela, one…
What life-changing careers look like
As Occupational Therapists we are fortunate to be in a position to help people turn their lives around. What we do is truly a life-changing…