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Occupational therapy is a unique philosophy that acknowledges the link between what people do and their health and wellbeing. To the profession ‘occupation’ means all the activities a person undertakes, enjoys and values. Occupational therapists are health and social care professionals who help people of all ages carry out activities they need or want to do, but as a result of physical or mental illness, disability or being socially excluded, are prevented from doing.

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News

NHS publication shows commissioners that OTs have crucial role in end of life care

Tue, 12/07/2011 - 16:23
A new publication – ‘The Route to success in end of life care – achieving quality for occupational therapy ‘- sets out for managers and commissioners the unique core skills of Occupational Therapists in end of life care.  Occupational Therapists (OTs) can use these skills along the six steps of the end of life care pathway, from initiating discussions as end of life approaches to concluding with care after death. ... Read more

Research grant for Children, Young People and Families

Thu, 07/07/2011 - 13:30
The COT Specialist Section - Children, Young... Read more

Now is not the time to cut and run, the profession is told

Mon, 04/07/2011 - 09:36
No matter how hard things are in the public sector, now... Read more

Calling all associate members - join our committee!

Sun, 10/07/2011 - 23:00
Are you, or do you know, an associate member who is... Read more

Occupational therapy saved my life

Mon, 04/07/2011 - 15:44
Bringing the College's Annual Conference in Brighton to... Read more
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Something to consider this weekend, how you can develop the profession at national http://t.co/Rk675K2R or local level http://t.co/w9vtuaoc18 hours 48 min ago
  • 18 hours 49 min ago @BeckyGraceOT get together with 5 fellow students at your uni and you can attend #cot2012, 6 for the price of 5: http://t.co/uMrysrza
  • 18 hours 51 min ago We've named the recipients of our 2012 Merit & Fellowship awards http://t.co/A3VLRh9r congratulations to all! #occupationaltherapy
  • 21 hours 9 min ago Not that we know of... RT @Research_OT: Are there any #OT networks for those with an interest in promoting #leisure?
  • 1 day 42 min ago Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published: http://t.co/S1I1Q5dp
  • 1 day 19 hours ago Want to shape the only monthly peer-reviewed international OT journal? Vacancy on our BJOT editorial board: http://t.co/lEeQNfqF
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