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Contents

Contents

Regular pages Features

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Professional and policy news and resources from around the UK , plus research from this month ’ s issue of BJOT

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The power of OT campaign There are many ways you can raise the profile of OT and this month we look at some of the resources available to support you

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Hearing the carer ’ s voice Lisa Waight reflects on the challenges healthcare professionals face identifying and supporting carers

14 UNISON

The Employment Rights Bill and the impact of the proposed legislation on workers and the workplace
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Q & A

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Creating lasting change An OT ’ s role working with young people and their families , through an adventure therapy charity

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Seeing the bigger picture Davinder Kaur , Clarissa Sørlie and Will Diaz explain how QI methodology is helping to reducing waiting lists for community therapies

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Developing a global strategy for the OT workforce
We talk to WFOT ’ s Claudia von Zweck and Ritchard Ledgerd about strengthening and advancing the OT workforce globally
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Getting my life back Disabled learner Cate Chapman talks about her own disability and how OT intervention inspired her to join the profession

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Therapeutic cuddles in the neonatal intensive care unit
Amanda Lawes talks about the implementation of ‘ Fi Care ’ within her work

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Against all odds Fungai Bvumbwe reflects on being diagnosed with a brain tumour part-way through her OT degree and the road to graduation
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