Deborah Murphy
Prison, probation, forensic Occupational Therapist. DBT, MBCT, amateur grower, nature lover. Occupational justice, trauma informed & cats. Frequent lecturer, eternal student - MSc advanced OT. Daughter of a lovely mother with Alzheimer’s.
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Forensic Occupational Therapy
There are just enough forensic OTs to start to form a community. I’ve included those who now lecture or have retired from forensic practice. Hoping more will join us over here
@sophiewesson.bsky.social
💃Occupational Therapist 🕺 I like eating plants, taking pictures, reading books, drinking beer, and typing out impassioned political rants I never share. 💚Derbyshire💚
@otkatehalsall.bsky.social
Consultant occupational therapist and associate director for AHP working in perinatal mental health and forensic services. All views are my own. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241295602
@unlockdrama.bsky.social
Award Winning Unlock Drama delivers rehabilitation projects through Applied Theatre in prisons and the community: www.unlockdrama.com #PrisonTheatre #Rehabilitation #AppliedTheatre #PrisonReform #ReducingReoffending #ArtsInPrison #UnlockDrama
@longfordtrust.bsky.social
Second chances for people in/after prison through higher education. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/frank-longfordct
@markgreenhough.bsky.social
Artist & Forensic Occupational Therapist. All views are my own.
@hspenceruk.bsky.social
Occupational Therapist & OT Lecturer | 🤔 | OT/future OT, EDB, LGBTQIA+ | 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 | Always learning | Views = mine |
@loopybaloo.bsky.social
OT Tech in forensic mental health & OT student. Lover of cold water, long walks and crochet.
@aotinews.bsky.social
We are the professional body and official voice of the Irish Occupational Therapy profession. Join us today
@jillhturner.bsky.social
M. Occ Therapy (Curtin, Perth WA) 50+💃 jillturnerarts.com [WIP] Researching neurodiversity, creativity, and wellbeing for ALL young people. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trained. Practising #urbansketching, poetry, painting. Wadjuk Noongar Country.
@knithacker.bsky.social
KnitHacker ... where art and yarn hook up! 🧶 Curated by Danielle Holke 🍁 👉 https://knithacker.com
@nudgereality.bsky.social
Developer of Immersive Software - VR/AR/XR - for rehabilitation, therapy, education and more. nudgereality.com
@lorihenry.bsky.social
Occupational therapist, psychotherapist in private practice (eating disorders in youth and adults, especially those with sensory differences). Healthcare writer specializing in mental health. Dancer + hiker. Toronto, Canada www.eatingdisordertherapist.ca
@jakephillips.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Cambridge. Researches criminal justice/probation/penology. Editor of Probation Journal. Enjoys running, playing the piano (badly), reading and generally being outdoors.
@faithspear.bsky.social
Lead author, The Criminal Justice Blog; prison-reform advocate; criminal-justice system commentator; criminologist thecriminaljusticeblog.com
@thehowardleague.bsky.social
Building a more humane and effective response to crime. Join: https://howardleague.org/membership/ Give: http://PayPal.Me/howardleague
@janjengba.bsky.social
JENGbA Co Founder fighting against the injustice of #jointenterprise #socialist (UK) @jengba.bsky.social www.jengba.com No DM’s please …I don’t like being pestered by strangers 🤬
@otaust.bsky.social
Progressing, advocating, and empowering occupational therapists and the profession across Australia, supporting our members and championing excellence in allied health. Learn more: www.otaus.com.au
@theotshow.bsky.social
@drwmb.bsky.social
Retired occupational therapist. Living with ANCA vasculitis https://restdodays.blog/2024/11/06/from-under-the-duvet/ Author of Rest-Do Days https://www.book2look.com/book/49aOEkIS5o
@carlyr381.bsky.social
Occupational Therapist, mental health; forensic specialist & justice services
@elizabethcasson.bsky.social
Our Charitable Purpose is to advance the profession of occupational therapy and support the development of occupational therapists. ♦️
@connected2deeot.bsky.social
Retired Occupational Therapist passionate about my profession. Chair of the fantastic Elizabeth Casson Trust that lives its values & continues our founders work to further our profession. #BeBold #BeBrave #BeMoreElizabeth https://elizabethcasson.org.uk/
@daiotwales.bsky.social
Dad of 2 boys and two dogs. Professionally an occupational therapist and a systems thinker Let's all disagree agreeably, please. Merthyr town and Everton fan
@russellwebster.com
Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
@forensichope.bsky.social
Forensic Hope Researcher at Durham University (PhD). Aspiring Forensic Hope Psychologist. Prison reform. Associate Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, Hope and Resilience at Bucks New University. Author of prison book: Freedom is in the Mind.
@10rowsaday.bsky.social
I’m Maryna – a knitting instructor, author and a lifelong knitter. I make tutorials and write books about simple ways to knit without stress to help you make beautiful knits. Club www.10rowsaday.com/club YouTube www.youtube.com/@10rowsaday
@levfacher.bsky.social
I write about substance use and the drug overdose crisis for @statnews.com https://www.statnews.com/staff/lev-facher/
@benmetcalfe1.bsky.social
Work in mental health - cooccurring mental health and substance use. OT, motivational interviewing trainer, amateur saxophone player, default mood - grumpy
@retirednotretiring.bsky.social
Some time #OT(retired, registered) Personal soapbox. Curious person. #Volunteering both in & out of the briny🌊🚶🪴 SW of England. https://therapy2optimum.wordpress.com Strong believer in #Ikigai.
@evaeastman.com
Occupational therapist ✨ Qualitative researcher ✨ Eating disorders & ARFID ✨ Neurodivergent ✨ Perpetually curious ✨ Current research: adapting community eating disorder treatment for adults with ADHD http://evaeastman.com
@rachdavs.bsky.social
Occupational therapist, now lecturing. Major trauma, global health, health inequalities, occupational justice. Would usually prefer to be at the seaside or up a mountain.
@bexwetton.bsky.social
Occupational Therapist in AFS. Mummy. Slowly but surely destroying my comfort zone. 🌻
@lbilli91.bsky.social
Youth worker & academic reseacher. Primary focus in both roles is to address the structural harms affecting young people. https://www.open.ac.uk/people/lb28572
@drneilscottgordon.bsky.social
Retired Forensic Psychotherapist following 40 years of working in and around the NHS in Scotland & England. I am originally from Kyle of Lochalsh a village in the Western Highlands beside the Isle of Skye.
@chrisedge81.bsky.social
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy; doctoral candidate; private practitioner through Ibex Partnership; Schwartz Round facilitator; mental health & forensic practice; Port Vale supporter; guitar enthusiast; views are my own
@thementalelf.bsky.social
🌤️ Hello, I’m the Mental Elf! 🌳 Follow me to keep up to date with the latest reliable #MentalHealthResearch. 🗓️ Coming soon: #IoPPNfestival, London, 14th May 👓 https://www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/ 🔗 https://linktr.ee/thementalelf
@catherinegrayot.bsky.social
...adding hygge & lagom to life. Forage, hike, bushcraft & outdoor life. CEO of @CupOTservices, occupational therapist with lived experience.
@mollyephodgson.bsky.social
Occupational therapist working within the Offender Personality Disorder pathway
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@esthersmith.bsky.social
Radical collaboration across health, environment and nature sectors. Finding out what works to spread stories that power real life change. North of England.
@jonbcollins.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Prisoners’ Education Trust and criminal justice nerd.
@yvonnejewkes.bsky.social
Criminologist. Memoirist @ScribeUKbooks. Writer in Residence HMP Grendon and HMP Rye Hill. Creative writing tutor Freedom to Write. Agent Eleanor Birne @rcwlitagency https://linktr.ee/YvonneJewkes
@sensorypenalities.bsky.social
Account of the book and ongoing blog: www.sensorycriminology.com run by Kate Herrity (@kateherrity) + Jason Warr (@warrcrim) for all things foregrounding a #Sensory focus on matters #Criminological. Follow for #Creative and #Sensorial takes on #Criminology
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@vickiebarrett.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Huddersfield University. ADR UK Research Fellow. Interested in punitiveness (CJS, education, welfare), policy, school exclusions and offending. Ex-probation officer and school teacher. Views my own
@ellarabaiotti.bsky.social
Head of Department for Criminology, Sociology & Social Policy, Swansea University | Former Probation Officer | Convenor of Wales Probation Development Group at Wales Centre for Crime & Social Justice https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4179-499X