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LEARNING ZONE
injury in acute or community settings.
Venue: RCOT, 106-114 Borough High
Street, London, SE1 1LB. Cost: Members
£160; non-members £300. Visit: www.
rcot.co.uk/apraxia.
5 NOVEMBER 2018
Networking day: Addressing
barriers for vulnerable people
within the criminal justice system
This networking day aims to explore
existing mechanisms within policy and
service delivery which supports building
protective factors to reduce the risk of
reoffending. There will be keynote speakers
from the Ministry of Justice, NHS England
and ADASS. Visit: www.surveymonkey.co.
uk/r/9PYMWMQ. Venue: Royal College of
Occupational Therapists, London. Cost:
Free. Contact: cassie.fraser-shanley@rcot.
co.uk
7 NOVEMBER 2018
Social and therapeutic indoor
gardening workshop for
occupational therapists and activity
co-ordinators
POP Gardens Limited
To provide an overview of how horticultural
interventions have historically had and still
do have an important place in the NHS
and wider health and care system. To
introduce simple activities. To highlight
health and safety considerations with
respect to indoor gardening: www.
popgardens.co.uk. Venue: Waterperry
Gardens near Wheatley Oxfordshire. Cost:
£168.76. Visit: https://bit.ly/2Nx3h7L
7 NOVEMBER 2018
Induction for the Royal College of
Occupational Therapists'
professional networks
An introduction to the organisation of the
Royal College of Occupational Therapists, its
roles and functions for RCOT volunteers.
Providing and equipping members with the
tools to lead within their designated roles.
Members who complete this training will
gain: an awareness of the organisation’s
structure and key priorities; an understanding
of the essential role of RCOT membership;
tools and resources for managing the day-
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to-day business of the regions and specialist
sections; opportunities for networking,
questions and answers; an awareness of
resources available to support various
activities. Venue: Custom House Street,
Cardiff, CF10 1AP. Cost: Free. Contact:
[e-mail]. Other dates: 29
November 2018 – RCOT HQ, London.
8 AND 9 NOVEMBER 2018
Adapting for the future
RCOTSS – Housing
care expert does and how this work would
sit alongside your current clinical role,
enhancing your clinical skills. You should
leave this session knowing what care
expert work is and if it is the next step for
you. OT and care expert Nicola Johnson
will be available to answer your questions.
Starts at 6pm. To register visit: www.
jwebb.co.uk/seminar. Venue: The Studio,
Riverside West, Leeds, LS1 4AW. Cost:
Free. Contact: [e-mail]
Annual two-day RCOTSS-Housing
conference. To interest occupational
therapists interested in the latest information
on housing, adaptations and technology.
Network with occupational therapists
working in the housing, health and social 15 NOVEMBER 2018
Webinar – The top benefits of
being a care expert
Jacqueline Webb & Co
care fields. Take an interest in and be part
of the future planning for our services and
our clients/service users. Venue: RCOT
HQ, Borough High Street, London. Cost:
Housing members, early bird: one-day £99,
two-day £140; housing members: one-day
£120, two-day £160; non-housing member,
early bird one-day £160, two-day £220;
non-housing member: one-day £200, two-
day £260. Please note: early bird rate stops
15 September. No split ticketing will be
allowed. Entry must be with the named
person on the ticket. Contact: secretary@
rcotss-housing.co.uk benefits of care expert work. In this
session we will show you how care expert
work can improve your work/life balance,
how it will make you valued as a clinician
and how much you can earn. The session
lasts 25 minutes, with time for questions at
the end. Book at: www.jwebb.co.uk/
webinar. Venue: Online. Cost: Free.
Contact: [e-mail]
12 NOVEMBER 2018
Essential skills for practice:
Keeping records
Don’t get caught out. Inadequate recording
keeping is the most frequent reason that
occupational therapists are reported to the
HCPC. By attending this event, facilitated
by Henny Pearmain (author of Keeping
Records, RCOT’s recently updated
publication) you can make sure your record
keeping skills – digital or paper – are fit for
practice. Venue: RCOT, London. Cost:
Members £80; non-members £120. Visit:
www.rcot.co.uk/recordkeeping
13 NOVEMBER 2018
Care Experts – What do they do?
Can I do it? And why would I?
Jacqueline Webb & Co
OTs have what it takes! Find out what a
Chapter three of our new webinar series
gives you an insight into some of the
15 NOVEMBER 2018
We love to work
RCOT Specialist Section – Work
Attend this free networking and learning
event for all occupational therapists who are
interested in finding out more about the far
reaching changes coming in relation to policy
and practice on health and work. In order for
our profession to meet these challenges, we
need to engage with one another more
effectively around issues relating to work and
be better equipped to seize opportunities as
they arise. Venue: RCOT, London, 12pm to
5pm and evening networking locally. Cost:
Free. Further details and booking visit: www.
eventbrite.co.uk/o/royal-college-of-
occupational-therapists-specialist-section-
work-13042369956 or email: cotsswork@
gmail.com
15 AND 16 NOVEMBER 2018
Listening with the whole body
Brainsense Therapy & Vital Links
In this two-day workshop, you will learn to
use Therapeutic Listening ® Modulated