Occupational Therapy News OTnews October 2019 | Page 5

35 46 45 42 features 16 28 32 The ‘win win’ of fundraising 46 On the right track – activity trackers in secure settings The art of occupation: wielding the mind Service user Jerome Sewell shares his personal journey, to give a real life example of how occupational therapy helps people recover from a mental illness Growing numbers of IPS employment specialists are being deployed across England to support people with severe mental health into employment, hears Andrew Mickel 50 A place to talk all things occupational therapy 54 Digital opportunities and risk Promoting the allied health professions to the future workforce 35 Promoting the profession – the challenge is on 38 Getting a green light for blue lights How the Occupational Therapy Admissions Tutor Forum is raising the profile of the profession with school-aged children Occupational therapists in falls ambulances are proving big money savers that help people stay at home. But how have successful services made the case to get them commissioned? Jog-on: a therapeutic running group Emma Craig on the creation of an activity group for people in adult community mental health services in Lanarkshire Cover: Background image © GettyImages/Chalabala 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] Louise Ward explains how residents of a specialist brain injury rehabilitation service have been fundraising to support a local rugby player who obtained a life changing injury during a match Christopher Genter and Anita Bowser explain how they are increasing patients’ participation in physical activity within a medium secure unit, using activity trackers as a motivational tool The rise – and rise – of IPS Margaret Braid and Lynn Dorman report on a series of events in Fife for school children to visit hospitals to find out about the allied health professions as a career 42 45 Carolina Cordero reflects on her time as a student intern with the OTalk team, and how the skills she has learned will stand her well in her future career Suzy England looks at the adoption of digital technologies in health and care, with a specific focus on risk management reports 52 Diverse and emerging settings 53 Mindful compassion Reflections on the key highlights of the fourth national conference for occupational therapists working in diverse settings Report on the outcomes of a study day on mindful compassion, and the impact on future practice 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]