Occupational Therapy News OTnews October 2018 | Page 5

34
features
14
22
40
Working in research – a viable option for
occupational therapists?
Shared learning from the recent Research #OTalk
22
24
Saving lives, giving life back
Claire Tester, Alison Gilhooly and Wendy Greenstreet look at the
setting up of four major trauma centres in Scotland
The tribulations and jubilations of managing an
integrated multidiscplinary team
Judith Hardman reflects on the challenges and rewards of
developing and managing a fully-integrated multidisciplinary
team of health and social care staff
28 Feeling the fear and taking the plunge
32 Expanding understanding
44 Horsemanship for health
46 A truly all-inclusive holiday
34 Overcoming the fear of stepping into practice
36 Achieving the best outcomes for children,
young people and their families
Amie Mowlam-Tett reflects on her experiences meeting
students across the UK and offers advice on taking that first
step into employment after graduation
Developing a pathway for children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder and introducing o ccupational performance coaching
Cover:
Background image
© iStockphoto.com/
RTimages
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: [e-mail]
Hayley Pedley-Clues shares her experience of volunteering with
the Calvert Trust
profiles and reports
Rachel White on becoming a published author, with tips for
anyone thinking about starting out on a similar journey
Graham Walker discusses his experience of introducing
occupational therapy-based reflective practice within the
Suffolk Rehabilitation and Recovery Service
A trial project between occupational therapy and Horsemanship
for Health for patients who struggle to build relationships due to
trust issues
14 The sky’s the limit
48 Connecting together to increase learning
50 Focus on: retirement
Tracey Samuels reports from RCOT’s Celebration of Excellence
in Occupational Therapy Awards 2018
Charlotte Walker won funding from RCOT to attend the WFOT
congress in Cape Town. Here she reflects on her unique
experience and how it will impact on her future studies and
career path
Sheila Watson reflects on using her core skills over a 40-year
career in occupational therapy
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]