We’re proud to highlight the recent achievements of Callum MacKinnon, founder of BounceOT, during his fixed-term role as a Specialist Occupational Therapist within NHS Fife’s Mental Health Occupational Therapy service.
Simple changes in the way we communicate with neurodivergent adults make a difference to them, demonstrate we are listening and are more neuroaffirming.
Callum’s work focused on improving support for neurodivergent adults accessing mental health services. Through a series of small but meaningful changes, he helped shape more inclusive, person-centred approaches that are already making a big difference to service users and staff alike.
The NHS Fife Communications Team recently featured Callum’s work in a spotlight article, recognising the positive impact of his contributions. From developing practical tools and resources to enhancing staff confidence in supporting neurodivergent individuals, the project has laid the groundwork for long-term improvements in care.
You can read the full article and learn more about the project’s outcomes here.
Callum is getting the chance to talk about the changes made by NHS Fife Mental Health Occupational Therapy services on a national stage too.
He took part in a Scottish Government launch of a new a national resource about mental health services being autism informed and presented at a recent webinar where he was asked to talk about the changes implemented.
It was great to be able to share the examples with other health boards across the country – it would be great if Fife became a benchmark for others to adopt similar approaches
This role reflects Callum’s ongoing commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice and systems-level change – values that are deeply embedded in the work we do at BounceOT Stirling CIC. The insights and experience gained through this NHS role will continue to inform and strengthen our own service development as we grow.
We’re excited to see how this work continues to ripple outwards, creating more inclusive environments for neurodivergent people across Scotland and beyond.
