via Zoom . Cost : Free . Contact : events @ rcotss-housing . co . uk
14 May 2022
Moving on from the 2021 Elizabeth Casson lecture . Come on let ’ s take action ! RCOT Eastern region The Eastern Region have been moved by the accounts of inequity and injustices experienced by practitioners , students and services users . This learning event aims to create a safe space for reflection and empowerment so that we can raise our voices and create actions to bring changes within our spheres of control and influence . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Time : 9.30am – 12pm . Cost : Free www . rcot . co . uk / events
17 and 19 May 2022
Sleep Right Hunrosa Ltd Hosted by Jan Jenner qualified sleep expert with guest sleep consultants . Sleep Right will give you the tools to help young people ’ s sleep difficulties , including those with additional needs including disability and mental health . Know what ’ s important , up to the minute , evidence based , reliable strategies . Venue : Online . Cost : £ 370 Contact : info @ hunrosa . co . uk to book
18 May 2022
AffinOT – How you and your region can get involved RCOT Trent region The RCOT Trent region is hosting a discussion group with occupational therapy affinity groups . We invite members from AbleOTUK , BAMEOTUK and LGBTQIA + OTUK to share what they are doing to make constructive change towards better equity within the occupational therapy profession . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Time : 6.30 – 7.30pm . Cost : Free www . rcot . co . uk / events
18 May 2022
Managing work-related stress and mindful repossess : A guide for newly qualified occupational therapists RCOT Scottish Western Region Calling all recently qualified occupational therapists – Dr Adam Burnel is a consultant neuropsychiatrist working in a brain injury rehabilitation and neurological care centre . He is going to talk to us specifically about work related stress and mindful repossess which will be beneficial on a professional level as new graduates but also a personal level due to the testing few years we have had . Venue : Virtual . Cost : Free https :// us06web . zoom . us / j / 8589578 6237 ? pwd = QlNQdEpQWGZDRFdD UCsvTHduc3BHdz09
18 May 2022
Networking event for specialist section members RCOT SS – Major Health Conditions The cancer care clinical fora would like to invite members of the RCOT Specialist Section for Major Health Conditions to provide a networking event with our colleagues across the UK . We will be inviting discussions about a national benchmarking exercise and what future events our members would like over the next 12 months . We are looking forward to meeting with our members for this event . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Time : 7 – 8pm . Cost : Free www . rcot . co . uk / events
19 May 2022
Understanding the support available for BAME colleaguesdeveloping allies South East region An opportunity to hear from members of the BAMEOTUK affinity group about experiences of occupational therapists from the BAME community and discuss practical ways to support our colleagues . Venue : Virtual via
Zoom . Cost : Free . Time : 6.30 – 7.30pm . www . rcot . co . uk / events
19 May 2022
RCOT SS – IP : Occupational therapists in occupational health ( Webinar ) RCOT SS – Independent Practice Speakers Jo Vallom-Smith ( OTforOH ) Mandy Whalley ; Trish Dowling . Topic Occupational therapists in occupational health : we do what it says on the tin ! Content : What is OH ?; Why OT is the perfect fit ; The difference between VR and OH ; What training do occupational therpaists need ?; How we ’ re changing the world . Venue : Virtual via Zoom ; link : https :// us06web . zoom . us / j / 87265352 507 ? pwd = MnUvT2EwL3l1Y01abFZP OCtHN3NkQT09 . Time : 12 – 2pm . Cost : Free
19 May 2022
Legal and practical issues surrounding sex and capacity for patients following brain injury RCOT SS – Neurological Practice Northern and Yorkshire This session will explore the legal / practical considerations for patients following brain injuries and other neurological conditions relating to sex / sexuality . We will explore the general considerations facing patients / their families and look at the legal implications . There will be a review by a leading legal authority in this area of mental capacity law , plus a discussion of a recent legal case . Venue : Virtual via Zoom . Cost : Free www . rcot . co . uk / events
20 May 2022
Introduction to sensory processing difficulties NCORE Lecturer : Alison Neal . Learning outcomes : How people with sensory processing difficulties respond differently , including over and under responses to sensations , discriminating between
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