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Hao

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When the Hand forgets
17/2/2026 | 11 mins.
In this episode, We reflect on a bedside encounter that revealed something subtle but profound—a patient who could move her hand, but couldn’t quite find it. Through this story, we explore the hidden world of motor inattention, proprioceptive loss, and the delicate process of functional relearning that follows neurological injury.
In this episode, I unpack that moment:

How to differentiate motor inattention from sensory loss or neglect.
Why reach, grasp, release is more than a movement pattern — it’s a window into cognition.
And how repetition, context, and meaning rebuild proprioceptive maps and functional confidence.

Rehabilitation isn’t about forcing movement; it’s about re-teaching awareness.
It’s slow, deliberate, sometimes invisible — but it’s where recovery truly begins.
Social Prescribing
10/2/2026 | 20 mins.
In this episode of OT Conversations, Hao explores the growing movement of social prescribing — the idea that connection, purpose, and community can be just as powerful as medicine.
From gardening and art to volunteering and movement, social prescribing invites healthcare professionals to prescribe meaningful activity as part of healing.
If that sounds familiar, it’s because it echoes the very heart of occupational therapy.
Join Hao as he unpacks what social prescribing is, why it’s gaining global attention, and how occupational therapists can claim their place within it.
Through reflection and real-world insight, this episode invites listeners to see how occupation itself is medicine, and why OT has always been — quietly, powerfully — at the centre of that truth.
Understand Cystic Fibrosis
02/2/2026 | 16 mins.
In this episode, we’re talking about cystic fibrosis, how we support daily living, energy conservation, treatment adherence, and participation in the things that give life.
Engagement: the vital sign of OT
27/1/2026 | 20 mins.
“Critical care isn’t just about survival—it’s about recovery. And that recovery starts the moment a patient shows they can engage. For us OTs, engagement itself is a vital sign. Whether it’s opening their eyes, following a simple command, or reaching for a cup, these are milestones that show the body and mind are healing. Our role is to capture those moments, to facilitate them, and to make sure they’re not lost in the noise of monitors and machines. Because in ICU, occupation isn’t a luxury—it’s the bridge back to life.”
Beyond Diagnosis: How OTs Support PIP Applications
20/1/2026 | 16 mins.
Personal Independence Payment — or PIP. You’ve probably heard of it, maybe even applied for it. But do you really know what it’s about? It’s not about diagnosis. It’s about how your condition affects your daily life — washing, dressing, cooking, moving, engaging with others
In this episode, we’ll talk about PIP and the unique role of occupational therapy. We’ll explore how OTs complete functional reports that describe not just the condition, but the reality: the fatigue, the breathlessness, the time it takes, the safety risks. The details that make all the difference in a PIP application.
So listen to Occupational Therapy Conversations. Learn what PIP really means, and why occupational therapy is at the heart of showing how people live day to day. Because in the end, occupation is life.

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This is a UK-based Occupational Therapy podcast expressing personal clinical experiences, views, and aspirations for occupational therapy practice in the UK. It is aimed to help OT students and clinicians navigate their way through their clinical practice involving occupational therapy. When it gets controversial, it is Rant Involving Occupational Therapy. When I talk about foundation OT knowledge, it is Relevant Information about OT. When I celebrate amazing people I encounter, It's Rollicking Individuals of OT. If I 'yap' about anything I fancy, then, it is Random Information about Ordinary things. Whatever the theme, this OT conversation is a RIOT Conversation. Enjoy - HAODisclaimer: Topics discussed are personal opinions and do not represent any professional body or Trust/Health organization.

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