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.
Are you, or do you know, an associate member who is passionate, committed and seeking a new challenge?
We are looking for associate members who would like to become part of an exciting committee dedicated to supporting occupational therapy support workers across the UK.
BAOT associate members committee are seeking to fill a vacancy on its committee. This position provides an excellent opportunity to be involved with the professional organisation and contribute to raising the profile of OT support workers.
While our 2011 Annual Conference has only just finished, the deadline for submissions to our 2012 conference is fast approaching. Anyone wishing to present at Conference has less than 10 weeks to prepare your abstract.
Our Annual Conference, and Specialist Section - Mental Health Annual Conference, will take place on 12-14 June 2012 at the SECC in Glasgow.
The COT Specialist Section - Children, Young People and Families is pleased to announce the launch of a research grant available to their members of up to £2,000.
The research grant will be awarded to one successful application and must meet the eligibility criteria and be related to the CYPF research priorities outlined below:
Bringing the College's Annual Conference in Brighton to a close, professional actor Matt Ward vividly illustrated how occupational therapy had helped him. With a series of mesmerising passages from Shakespearean tragedies, how occupational therapy had saved his life when on the brink of suicide after a lifetime with depression.