Occupational Therapy News June 2020 | Page 11

Members invited to join the ‘Big Rehab Conversation’ RCOT is inviting members to join its Big Rehab Conversation on changing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. People recovering from COVID-19, especially those recovering from intensive care treatment, will have emotional and mental health needs as well as the obvious physical ones. There are also many people who have existing rehabilitation needs who have not been able to access their normal services, and people who may require rehabilitation in future, but have yet to be diagnosed. RCOT is running a series of one-hour Zoom sessions to work with our members across the UK to identify best practice, understand the challenges and how best to shine a light on the need for rehabilitation with government departments, NHS and social care managers and commissioners, as well as the wider public. While all three upcoming events are booked up, members can still join in the conversation about the topics via Twitter or Facebook, or watch the summary videos created after each Zoom chat. The next three Big Rehab Conversations will be held over Zoom on Thursday 25 June on employment and rehabilitation; on Thursday 9 July on the rehabilitation workforce; and on Thursday 23 July on mental health and rehabilitation. Find out more at: www.rcot.co.uk/rehabilitation. services that contribute to a young person’s health and development, ounger generation with physical, emotional and psychological needs rs and healthcare professionals couldn’t be greater, especially with functional medicine practitioner and a clinical nutritionist. This s achieve optimal function in daily life and better physical and mental hological services, including family therapy and counselling, have also