Over the last three months I have been ov
everyone who – on top of having to rapi
their service provision or deal with sudde
redeployment – has taken the time to submit thei
OTnews, so that we can share their experiences.
This month is no different and in this issue, the
on rehabilitation, redeployment and digital techno
We kick off on page 16, where Andrew Mickel l
distinctive community rehabilitation model is eme
vast yet diverse Scottish Highlands. He hears how
Highlands has located an occupational therapist i
new neighbourhood teams, welding reablement a
rehabilitation into the neighbourhood model.
This is followed by a focus on the redeployed r
West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust have been und
describes how occupational therapists are suppo
challenging times (pages 20 to 22).
On page 28, Natalie Jones and Jennifer Read,
conferencing technology for home visits and cons
international pandemic situation.
A group of occupational therapists, thinking ab
active, were already collaborating with the Univers
‘Virtual Visit Approach’ has been developing.
Then, on pages 32 to 34, Kate McGoldrick talk
isolation and loneliness during the pandemic, whi
visiting.
Still on the topic of technology, when the COVI
occupational therapist with cancer patients, found
when it came to using virtual technology. Starting
learned and how this might be taken forward.
Andrew Mickel then hears how rolling out video
and young people’s therapists to be more access
while on pages 42 to 44, digital pioneer and occu
establishing the use of video consultations to faci
discharge planning.
Finally on the topic of technology, with their ser
lockdown the occupational therapists in the Walth
have had to make substantial changes to the way
Eleanor Babcock explains how on pages 46 to 47
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