Occupational Therapy News OTnews July 2019 | Page 56

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES UKOTRF grants 2019 RCOT is pleased to announce the outcome of the annual competitive UK Occupational Therapy Research Foundation (UKOTRF) funding round. In 2019, there was scope to award up to three grants across the two available categories. A total of 15 proposals were received, the quality of which made for a highly competitive round. While those who were unsuccessful on this occasion will naturally be disappointed, the level of interest and the quality of the applications demonstrate positive progress in the building of research capability and capacity within the profession. The three grants were awarded as set out in the table. We congratulate all of our winners and look forward to celebrating their success at the annual awards reception to be held in September. RCOT’s Research and Development Review commenced in June 2017 and is now drawing to a close with the publication of the new Research and Development Strategy anticipated in the autumn. As part of this review, the nature, structure and impact of RCOT’s awards and funding streams, including the UKOTRF, were scrutinised. RCOT is delighted to announce that as a result the UKOTRF is being rebranded as the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Research Foundation. There will be new and exciting grant opportunities, including a call for systematic reviews and a larger Research Priority Grant aimed at mid-career researchers. It is anticipated that the call for proposals for the 2020 funding round will be published in early October 2019. Watch this space for more details. Members can contact the RCOT research and development team for information and advice at: [email protected], or tel: [phone]. Grant category Grant winner Project title Research Priority Grant Dr Mellissa Prunty Writing in the digital age – keyboard versus pen in adolescents with handwriting difficulties Research Career Development Grant Dr Gemma Bradley Co-production of recommendations for a best-practice model of occupational therapy-led pulmonary rehabilitation Research Career Development Grant Dr David Haines 56 OTnews July 2019 Developing an occupational therapy tool that can enable support workers to meaningfully engage people with intellectual disabilities in activity Occupational therapists feature in live broadcast to next generation Occupational therapists took part in a live broadcast to inspire the next generation of allied health professionals. The Wow Show is broadcast live and on-demand to schools and profiles different careers to young people. Their healthcare special, produced in association with Health Education England, focused on allied health professionals. Occupational therapist Usman Ali featured in the video, working with someone who experienced anxiety to get out of their house independently, and helping another service user with equipment. Teacher plans and activities are also available to support using the film in class. Previous Wow Shows have featured on occupational therapists working in learning disability settings. The show is available at: www.bit.do/WOW-Show-AHPs. RCOT Supplier Directory Now available on the RCOT website. Identify products and services that will help you meet the needs of your service users wherever you are. Bookmark the Supplier Directory for quick and easy access. www.rcot.co.uk/supplier-directory Royal College of Occupational Therapists The professional body for occupational therapy staff The Royal College of Occupational Therapists is a registered charity in England and Wales (No.275119) and in Scotland (No.SCO39573). N202