OTnews April 2023 | Page 4

Contents

Contents

Regular pages Features

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News Policy and professional news from around the UK
Creating a safe ,

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for veterans
The development of a ‘ one-stop ’ hub to support veterans with their physical and mental health
Pushing the return to
practice door Helen Davis documents her return to practice journey

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UNISON Fighting for fair pay for OT staff in local government and higher education
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Professional resources Summary of the reserach in April ’ s British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Focus on

Focus on

50 Maintaining an occupational therapy lens : Eka Ndarake and Tracey Mottershead share how they are helping to raise the profile of the profession locally

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Sensory strategies to help reduce combat related symptoms The positive effect of a new sensory service on the mental wellbeing of injured military personnel
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RCOT career conversations : Your career river Challenging the barriers to career development and progression
A journey of discovery
Dr Karen Morris and Rhona MacLeod share their experiences of collaborative research development
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Online sensory interventions for military veterans Evaluating a sensory modulation intervention on mental health outcomes for British military veterans

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Rejection and resilience ; a journey to publication
Proof that perseverance can pay off
The K9 Club A pet assisted therapy pilot project to improve engagement in meaningful activity
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