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MC Magazine - Summer 2022
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Amy MacDonald knows the value of teamwork. She talks to MC Magazine about how everyone’s role is equally important and the opportunities for anyone joining them.
II started out as a junior occupational therapist and worked my way up – now I manage a great team of therapists, nurses, therapy and nursing assistants, who are in turn supported by our administration services. Making life better for our patients always comes first – but they’re also there for each other.
We love it when someone brings fresh ideas. No matter what your role, every bit of experience is valuable – you can influence how our services are run.
Our team is made up of small teams – like the care home liaison team and community physiotherapy – and their administrators who hold it all together, booking appointments, taking messages and liaising with patients and professionals.
We offer a rotation programme that gives therapists a chance to move around the different services within Mersey Care. It gives people a chance to work with staff from different disciplines and build skills. For a junior therapist on our preceptorship programme this experience can be invaluable.
We love the Trust’s reward and recognise scheme. If you’ve helped a patient or a colleague there’s nothing nicer than coming in to find a mug with some speciality teas sitting on your desk to say thank you!
