Emma Gee

05/02/2026

Read my latest blog at https://emma-gee.com/focus-to-win-reflections-on-ipsen-presentation/https://emma-gee.com/focus-to-win-reflections-on-ipsen-presentation/ about speaking at the IPSEN event with the theme Focus To Win, how aligning goals with a patient is key to success.
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20/01/2026

Feeling so privileged to present my lived experience with staff today on their theme, ‘focussed to win’. Loved drawing on my insights as a stroke survivor and the expertise and input from health professionals and fellow stroke survivors to emphasise the value of a codesign approach. Also a great chance to highlight that if they are disengaged, I (& many others) lose focus and can’t win.. Very grateful to be able to advocate to these phenomenal people who make my life after stroke easier. Extremely grateful to for making this possible

14/01/2026

Read my first blog for 2026! I love the idea of Christmas; the coming together with family that I love deeply. But alongside the magic of Christmas, there's also the overwhelm and exhaustion that comes along with it. Read more here https://emma-gee.com/christmas-thoughts-being-grateful-being-tired-being-there/ blog gratitude mindset

13/01/2026

16/12/2025

Read my latest blog at https://emma-gee.com/when-therapy-fits-into-life-not-the-other-way-around/ bout my first speech therapy where I left blowing bubbles - a blog about how massive it is that we empower our clients by integrating homework into their day! speechtherapy rehabilitation personcentredcare empowerment

27/11/2025

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11/11/2025

“Relearning to speak has been beyond tough!
“Yes...I entered this profession by teaching myself how to speak!

But I love it!

To advocate, voice, empower others through my
lived experience
is my passion!"

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11/11/2025

Feeling a bit deflated after trialling prototype #6 of my custom eye patch — designed to replace my nightly gladwrap routine (yep, that’s been my life 😅).
After losing eyelid closure on my right side from facial palsy, I’ve been on a mission to protect my cornea long-term. The incredible prosthetic team at Royal Melbourne Hospital have been endlessly patient, creative, and kind through every tweak and test.
But today, it feels like another dead end — and it’s so hard to know when to stop pushing, or when to just rest. Still, I’m holding on to gratitude, for progress and persistence. 💛

10/11/2025

✨ Feeling so grateful to collaborate with staff and other representatives!
Together, we’re exploring how to embed lived experience content meaningfully and authentically into the Occupational Therapy curriculum 💬
It’s inspiring to see real voices shaping future learning and practice — creating a more connected, compassionate profession 🌿💚

05/11/2025

Trying to Multitask in Rehab
Today’s rehab session was a full workout — not just for my body, but for my brain! My physiotherapist and I decided to time a lap around my local creek. Sounds simple enough, right? Except I was juggling about five things at once: walking with my aid, focusing on my posture, coordinating my limbs, keeping up with the terrain, watching the weather… and battling a rebellious bra strap that refused to stay put.
It took me right back to the early days after my stroke — when I was learning to walk again with a frame and couldn’t even swat away sticky flies because it would mean letting go of my only support.
Multitasking is so much harder than it looks. The everyday things most people do without a second thought can take enormous concentration and effort during rehab. Every step, every movement, every little adjustment is a reminder of how far I’ve come — and how much unseen strength recovery really takes.

05/11/2025

💪 The Art (and Chaos) of Multitasking in Rehab
Today’s rehab session was a full workout — not just for my body, but for my brain! My physiotherapist and I decided to time a lap around my local creek. Sounds simple enough, right? Except I was juggling about five things at once: walking with my aid, focusing on my posture, coordinating my limbs, keeping up with the terrain, watching the weather… and battling a rebellious bra strap that refused to stay put.
It took me right back to the early days after my stroke — when I was learning to walk again with a frame and couldn’t even swat away sticky flies because it would mean letting go of my only support.
Multitasking is so much harder than it looks. The everyday things most people do without a second thought can take enormous concentration and effort during rehab. Every step, every movement, every little adjustment is a reminder of how far I’ve come — and how much unseen strength recovery really takes.

30/10/2025

Today’s reminder: The power of bookending my day 🧠💪
As a stroke survivor, rehab never really ends—but how I structure it makes all the difference.
This morning I started my day with a recumbent trike ride before work 🚴‍♂️ and finished it with my physio, walking without my frame and Love Island practising steps in my local park.
It’s not easy? pain, mobility, and fatigue are always part of the journey...but bookending my day with movement and purpose helps me stay grounded, physically and emotionally.
Small wins. Daily effort. Big impact. 💫