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Wheelie good fun! New bikes for staff as new employee benefit

Brian (Play Leader) with 1 of the 2 new bikes The Leadership Team at bOunceT have made a new employee benefit available to core staff working evenings and weekends - a brand new bike! This benefit...

29 September 2022 12:00 am

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BounceOT shortlisted to Young EDGE final - Scottish EDGE Round 20

BounceOT has been shortlisted to the final of Scottish EDGE's Round 20, in the Young EDGE category. Overall, such a positive business proposal, making a real difference to the clients that have...

4 October 2022 12:00 am

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Glasgow ASN school certify 11 staff as Play Leaders in rebound therapy - BounceOT

Bounce OT have recently facilitated a second round of training with Education staff from Ashton Secondary School in Glasgow. This brings the total number of Ashton's school staff who are certified...

9 April 2023 12:00 am

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ASN Primary School certify 5 new staff as Play Leaders in rebound therapy - Stirling

BounceOT successfully facilitated a second round of rebound therapy training with Education staff at Castleview Primary School in Stirling. This brings the total number of Castleview’s staff...

7 August 2022 12:00 am

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What is rebound therapy & how can it help? An Occupational Therapist's opinion

“The activity on the trampoline not only stimulates the cardiovascular system, but also provides significant mental stimulation at the same time. It's fun for C - it's one of the few times I see him...

21 July 2022 12:00 am

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Social Media Assistant hired for 6-month work placement - Young Person's Guarantee

Following on from the success of the Kickstart Scheme - where we hosted 3 young people’s work placements, click here to read about it - bOunceT has been lucky enough to secure further funding from...

7 July 2022 12:00 am

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Bounce OT provides targeted sensory support for pupils at Kinnaird Primary School - Falkirk Council

This is the first training I have been on that was a clear ‘fit’ for me. I could picture our pupils in all of your examples. I feel I know how to help them better nowSupport for Learning Assistant...

28 April 2022 12:00 am

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Kickstart-ing 3 young adult's careers at bOunceT!

The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit. Callum & Eliza were always easy to reach out to for any kind of support, I knew...

15 April 2022 12:00 am

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Full-time Play Leader hired for new project at bOunceT

Brian Stretton has been recruited by bOunceT to fill the new full-time Play Leader position, made possible by generous funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland [for a 3 year project...

25 March 2022 12:00 am

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Danielle’s final year OT student placement - GCU

Introduction Danielle recently completed her final year Occupational Therapy placement (through Glasgow Caledonian University). She was 1 of 2 students following a 2:1 supervision model. This...

28 June 2022 12:00 am

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Ally's DIY OT placement at bOunceT

Introduction Ally Ross (OT Student from Glasgow Caledonian University) wanted to make the most of her time off between studying and placements, so she reached out to me in the hope to arrange a few...

9 February 2022 12:00 am

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Imogen's remote final-year OT placement from London!

Hello! My name is Imogen. I am a final year occupational therapy student from Brunel University, and my time at bOunceT was to be my fourth and final placement before graduating. Previously I...

27 March 2022 12:00 am

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bOunceT recruiting full-time Play Leader to support OT team for new 3 year project

bOunceT are looking to hire a new full-time addition to the team on a 3 year fixed-term contract. This post will hopefully be extended for a further 3 years, or made permanent, subject to funding in 2025....

13 February 2022 12:00 am

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Lien's international OT placement - from Belgium to bOunceT!

Following on from our blog about Lien arranging her work experience at bOunceT all the way from Belgium, I wanted to update you about her time with us! I really want to say thank you. It was so...

22 March 2022 12:00 am

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bOunceT awarded place on Stirling Council Framework after successful tender

bOunceT has been awarded a place on the Social Inclusion Framework after successfully completing a competitive tender by Stirling Council. bOunceT are now an approved supplier on the framework...

27 March 2022 12:00 am

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