Occupational Therapy News OTnews February 2020 | Page 5

features 16 Building for the future 20 Doing things differently 24 The smart watch, a new wave in health technology? A specialist housing occupational therapy team have contributed to dramatic cuts in waiting lists for wheelchair users The Technology Enabled Care team at North Somerset Council shares its current projects Kirstie Hughes looks at the potential of smart watches to support people in taking control of their own health 26 Becoming a clinical academic 28 A collaborative approach to setting the therapeutic timetable Leadership and careers promotion 42 Multi-dimensional leadership 46 Finding a new occupation in life 52 Enhancing practice and teaching experiences Nicola McGarvey on the journey via masters by research How collaborative work with patients on an inpatient eating disorders ward has improved engagement 30 38 Exercise: a taboo subject in eating disorder treatment? Chloe Findlay looks at introducing exercise to Priory Glasgow’s eating disorder group programme 34 The Yarn Bombing Project 36 A strategy to combat Pica Taking to the streets to erase the stigma of eating disorders Rachel Peek explains how she has introduced a simple intervention to help children combat the eating disorder Pica Cover: © GettyImages.com/ Masanyanka 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] Sarah Terry talks to about taking part in a student leadership programme Dr Sidney Chu reflects on his personal experience of developing multi-dimensional leadership Helen Tomes reflects on the mixed feelings involved in resigning her HCPC registration to fully embrace retired life Contributing to the development of occupational therapy and physiotherapy practice in Romania focus on and reports 48 Hidden disabilities and the Blue Badge Scheme 50 Compassion for ourselves and our clients 56 Networking and CPD opportunities 58 Breaking down the barriers to communication Nick Stone recently hosted a study day on expert assessment Katy Bergson looks at the topic of compassion in healthcare Chris Bowden on his volunteer role with RCOTSS-OP An Elizabeth Casson Trust-funded opportunity 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. Pre-press and printed in England by: The Lavenham Press Ltd, tel: [phone]