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Keynote lecture about rebound therapy at national OT Show in Birmingham

Founder & Occupational Therapy Lead of bounceOT, Callum MacKinnon, recently presented in the Keynote Theatre at the annual 'OT Show' in Birmingham. An adapted version of the presentation slides can...

13 February 2024 12:00 am

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The similarities between Rebound Therapy & Hoover

The power of marketing & branding - What does a household product and a therapeutic intervention/ activity have in common? Well, obviously, nothing practically or visually - but from a branding perspective...

19 February 2024 12:00 am

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OT founder awarded NHS Scotland AHP Careers Fellowship to explore neuroaffirming practice

Callum MacKinnon (Founder - bounceOT) has worked as a Specialist Occupational Therapist in NHS Fife alongside running the social enterprise since July 2022. Having recently completed a pilot project...

20 March 2024 12:00 am

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7 things we're doing to be bigger and better - 7th Birthday Blog

On Saturday 20th April 2024 we will be 7 years old as a Community Interest Company (CIC). What a journey it has been across the last few years...but here at bounceOT we are already planning the next...

19 April 2024 12:00 am

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OT selected as 1 of 10 UK entrepreneurs for new Scale Up programme & £5,000 grant

The Pfizer UK Social Enterprise Programme 2023 is designed to support leaders who are ambitious about growing and expanding their impact and work. I credit my ability to be 6 years in business...

25 July 2023 12:00 am

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RCOT award £5,000 to create new therapeutic guide - Therapeutic Use Of The Trampoline

Callum MacKinnon (Founder and Lead Occupational Therapist - bounceOT) has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Specialist Section for People with...

18 October 2023 12:00 am

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Glasgow ASN school train 6 new staff in rebound therapy - Play Leaders

I enjoyed the training today it was informative and i now feel more confident to take on this work with the young people I support. I felt everyone's opinions were valued. Overall i enjoyed it. We...

22 September 2023 12:00 am

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Pimp my ride(s)! New branding for new cars

At the start of this year, we blogged about purchasing a new car for staff to use - BounceOT invest in purchasing a car as part of new business growth plans We needed to buy this car to make sure...

25 July 2023 12:00 am

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South Lanarkshire Leisure train 5 new Play Leaders in rebound therapy

In June 2023, Callum MacKinnon (Founder & Specialist Occupational Therapist) facilitated rebound therapy training with staff from Fairhill Lifestyles in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. This came...

17 March 2024 12:00 am

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Recruiting - Play Leader (Weekend Cover) in Stirling!

Here at BounceOT, we are looking for new Play Leader(s) to come and support our small team to facilitate some fun activities on a Saturday (primarily) - either weekly, or fortnightly. The opportunities...

31 March 2023 12:00 am

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Top 10 Tips for Setting Up a Social Enterprise

Callum (Founder & Occupational Therapy Lead at BounceOT) published an article with Glasgow Caledonian University Occupational Therapy Department - Top 10 Tips for Setting Up a Social Enterprise We...

20 April 2023 12:00 am

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6 year partnership extended with New Struan School for rebound therapy sessions

For our pupils, bounceOT is focused on the sensory and social outcomes, giving a safe space for them to experience the sensations that come with being on a trampoline and the chance to engage with staff...

21 February 2024 12:00 am

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Service user to staff - meet Ryan!

Meet our newest part time Play Leader - Ryan! (Pictured above with Eliza). Ryan was one of the very first young people to attend rebound therapy sessions with Callum (Founder & OT Lead) back...

17 October 2023 12:00 am

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If you are told not to access BounceOT - Parents & Carers

Update by Callum MacKinnon (Founder & Occupational Therapy Lead) I’m more than happy to be challenged on this topic - but I will not let anyone be denied access to support that would...

25 November 2022 12:00 am

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£10,000 grant awarded to improve mental health and wellbeing for adults in Falkirk

The Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund new fund, launched by Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, aims to help organisations widen access to community-based services in the...

19 March 2023 12:00 am

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