Catherine Purcell
@PurcellCath
Psychologist & Reader in Healthcare Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Cardiff University. Passionate about neurodiversity, research and Wales. All views are mine.
📣 Make your voice count! 📣 We’re shaping the future of dyspraxia (DCD) research in the UK — and we need your input. Take part in our national survey to help identify the most important research priorities. 👉 Have your say: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/dcd-…
🚨 Have your say on the future of dyspraxia/DCD research in the UK 🚨 We’re inviting people with living, professional and research experience of dyspraxia / Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) to help shape UK research priorities. 👉 Take part here: lnkd.in/eVCK56Rc

Looking forward to the last members event of the year this Wednesday where MSc students will be showcasing online their dissertations ⭐️ Any MSc OT students in Wales welcome to attend! See website for network joining details orient.wales @PurcellCath @sallySRoberts
We're excited to invite applications for our new CARE Practice Advisory Forum. We'd especially like applications from carers, support workers, personal assistants, care home staff, and allied health professionals. Contact [email protected] to apply & for more info
Networking as usual!! Great atmosphere at the @CAREResearch_W great to connect with @pwillis5 @PurcellCath looking forward to a great day @AndreaMeek1 @mallybianchi
@PurcellCath @CAREResearch_W "Nothing without collaboration" is a key message. Also giving a shout to #DCD #Dyspraxia awareness week @MovementMatter8 @ISRADCD
We want to understand your experiences of virtual working 👩🏼💻 Please help us to develop the evidence and shape primary care occupational therapy services across the UK by sharing your views: forms.office.com/e/kPnYAtzrG8 #OccupationalTherapy #VirtualWorking #PrimaryCare
JOB ALERT! University of South Wales Occupational Therapy Lecturer, delivering the part time course at USW. 📧For an informal conversation or visit: email Sally Course Leader at: [email protected] advert & details👇closes 15/07/2024 ce0091li.webitrent.com/ce0091li_webre…
What a fabulous set of presentations at the ORIENT All Wales Showcase yesterday. The future of the profession in good hands 🙌
Today we present the results of the INHABIT study at the Senedd “Making Wales an Active Travel Nation” the inaugural project of the @ATLASconsortium
Always amazing to see what our fantastic alumni are up to - here are a handful of them doing the cool bits of the job! #welshcrucible @ATLASconsortium
Excellent event bringing together academics, politicians, policymakers, advocates and delivery agents to talk about what evidence do we need to see delivery of real change. #activetravel #bikeweek
The Movement ABC-3 has been published. This test of motor coordination helps to identify and diagnose movement difficulties and now can be used with young adults! Our very own Anna Barnett worked with Pearson publishers and colleagues to help this happen. pearsonclinical.co.uk/store/ukassess…
Great to hear about @lauraingham1 PHD research (so far) at ORIENT meeting today, looking at evaluating occupational therapy in primary care services, across Wales. Some interesting findings already with more to come #ORIENT
We're still looking for neurodivergent teenagers with or without a depression diagnosis and their parents to join our study. Help us understand and measure depression better in these young people. Email [email protected] #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #DCD #Dyspraxia
I'm delighted to be speaking at the #WalesClimateWeek2023 virtual conference on the 5th December, join us at 11:40am to hear how #ActiveTravel can contribute to a healthier and greener Wales 👇 climateweek.gov.wales

Thank you to all of the speakers, the delegates and @seneddinsight for such a lively day of discussion and networking.
And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all of our speakers and delegates for joining us in todays discussion and to our chair @PurcellCath for guiding us through the day’s conversations. We hope you found the day useful and insightful and hope to see you soon! #NeurodiversitySI
And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all of our speakers and delegates for joining us in todays discussion and to our chair @PurcellCath for guiding us through the day’s conversations. We hope you found the day useful and insightful and hope to see you soon! #NeurodiversitySI
Good morning everyone! Welcome to our Neurodiversity in the Workplace conference, we begin with our Chair @PurcellCath of @cardiffuni giving us extended remarks on neurodiversity, neurodivergence and neuro-inclusivity in the workplace #NeurodiversitySI