“Visiting Alzheimer Scotland gave students valuable insight into how third sector organisations operate in practice. Hearing from fellow students supported peer learning while exploring the charity’s work in fundraising, engagement and post‑diagnostic support brought classroom learning to life. We are very grateful for our ongoing partnership in developing a dementia‑informed AHP workforce in Scotland.” Ashleigh Gray, Practice Education Lead, Edinburgh Napier University
Introduction
On the 30th of March 2026, Pre-Registration first year, Master students of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy from Edinburgh Napier University attended Alzheimer Scotland, National Centre in Edinburgh as a...
“Visiting Alzheimer Scotland gave students valuable insight into how third sector organisations operate in practice. Hearing from fellow students supported peer learning while exploring...
Hello! Emma and Aoife here. We are Occupational Therapy Students from Queen Margaret University who were on a 10-week placement with Alzheimer Scotland....
Hi Everyone! I’m Aoife Gordon, I am a final year MSc Occupational Therapy Student (Pre-Registration) at Queen Margaret University. My last practice placement...
Hello! Emma and Aoife here. We are Occupational Therapy Students from Queen Margaret University on a 10-week placement with Alzheimer Scotland. During this...
An interview with an Occupational Therapist
Hello, my name is Sarah Whyte and I’m an Occupational Therapist working in the dementia assessment wards at...