Occupational Therapy, Disability Activism, and Me: Challenging Ableism in Healthcare

This book provides a vital insight into ableism and the need for practitioners to be aware of how the health and social care system structures impact on those who use it.Georgia provides a first hand account that is easy to read and valuable for both training professionals and very experienced qualified staff.

This book documents the author's journey through health services as a child then an occupational student and practitioner. It brings up lots of though provoking questions such as are some professional standards ableist and why can't disabled students do placements online. The reflective logs are helpful too. The book is written in a chatty memoir style so is easy to read.

Relatable in the most loveliest and heartbreaking ways, learnt many things even as a ‘seasoned’ 🤣 disabled person. Couldn’t put it down so much so I finished it in less than 2 days. Which is the most I’ve read in over 2 years. Have about 60 bookmarks on my favourite pages. Everyone should read at least some of it whether they are disabled, member of public, OT, carer, doctor, teacher literally anyone can take something away from it!

I have just finished reading Georgia's book and I would highly recommend giving it a read. As a student Occupational Therapist, I have found this book extremely useful. I would recommend this book to all healthcare professionals/students. It is easy to read and very insightful.