Occupational Therapy News July 2020 | Page 5

54 48 44 18 features 38 From children to community response Zena Cassels explains how core occupational therapy skills have bridged a change in role during the COVID-19 pandemic 16 Let’s talk about race Kwaku Agyemang and Musharrat J Ahmed-Landeryou look at the global impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and ask: how are your Black occupational therapy colleagues doing? 39 PEEP: a virtual alternative placement With one-to-one-placements suspended, a look at how one university introduced a peer enhanced e-placement 18 Tackling structural inequalities one conversation at a time Musharrat J Ahmed-Landeryou urges everyone to engage in difficult conversations about race to make change happen 42 Capturing the bigger picture through a virtual placement Occupational therapy student and disabled activist Georgia Vine on creating a virtual placement 20 Inclusion in occupational therapy Awele Odeh reflects on discrimination in occupational therapy, to shine a light on this rarely-discussed issue 44 Occupational therapy in critical care – a case for change Cecily Borgstein makes a case for establishing occupational therapy in every intensive care unit 24 Occupational therapy and me Somia Elise Jan, an occupational therapist of dual heritage, reflects on her own personal journey to becoming a practitioner 48 From acute care to rehabilitation Steven Brown charts the temporary NHS Nightingale Hospital North West’s rapid evolution from acute care to rehabilitation 30 Adapting to a pandemic Clare Cole explains how a neuro-rehab unit has adapted to the challenges of COVID-19 52 You’ve got mail A more traditional approach to continuing an equitable service during lockdown 32 Back to work As the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed, the focus is on economic recovery and those who need help back into work 54 Staying connected Keeping a walking group connected during lockdown 35 Exceeding expectation during COVID-19 Maintaining essential services for vulnerable patients following the redeployment of staff into acute services, due to COVID-19 57 Digital inclusion Joel Reynolds and Suzy England on promoting digital inclusion within the workplace and wider society Cover: © GettyImages/Ukususha Copyright: Copyright of the magazine is held by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. No part of Occupational Therapy News may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying, storing in any medium by electronic means or transmitting) without the written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or under the terms of a licence issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Visit: www.cla.co.uk or email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. The publication of advertisements does not constitute endorsement of the advertised products, services or events by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. A guide for contributors is available on request or on the website. Deadlines: Editorial: 26th of the month. Advertising: 1st of the month. Occupational Therapy News is published on the 15th of each month by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Ltd, a registered charity in England and Wales (275119) and in Scotland (SCO39573), 106-114 Borough High Street, Southwark, London SE1 1LB. CBP003040