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Future Leaders Programme open for OT applications
Through its membership of the Allied Health Professions Federation ( AHPF ), RCOT is offering three fully-funded places for members to take part in the Future Leaders Programme .
Run by the British Dietetic Association ( BDA ), this award-winning programme is also open to occupational therapists and other allied health professionals .
Leadership development for professional association leaders is rare . This unique programme , approved by the Institute for Leadership and Management , offers a valuable opportunity to learn how to be an effective volunteer within an association .
Professional associations are led ( governed ) through formal structures made up of members and non-members who provide strategic leadership and direction . It is widely recognised that diversity at the most senior levels of organisations helps improve the way they ’ re run and managed .
Increasing diversity within the governance of professional associations ( Council , Boards and Committees ) is essential to stay informed and responsive . Boards whose members have different backgrounds and experience are more likely to encourage debate and make better decisions .
We value the diversity of our membership and we strongly encourage applications from all sections of our community , especially those from under-represented groups .
The programme aims to ensure that future association leaders have an opportunity to learn in a multi-professional environment and are supported to govern and lead their association with vision and courage .
For more about the learning outcomes and benefits and how to apply visit https :// bit . ly / 40psAOk . Deadline to complete the form is Monday 15 May 2023 .
If you have any queries , please contact Emma Grover , RCOT Professional Development Lead prof . dev @ rcot . co . uk .
Headline sponsor for Annual Conference announced Our Annual Conference takes place on 14 – 15 June 2023 and we ’ re pleased to announce that the headline sponsor is The OT Practice , an independent company specialising in providing expert clinical occupational therapy services nationwide to private individuals , statutory services and business clients . It said : ‘ We are delighted to once more collaborate with RCOT and discuss how independent practice can help to excel an OT ’ s career .’ For more information visit https :// bit . ly / 3ZH8kq9 .
New strategy supports healthcare educators
Health Education England ( HEE ) has published a new strategy to ensure that the NHS has a sustainable supply of educators to support the development of the healthcare workforce . The Educator Workforce Strategy sets out seven priorities that will lead to sufficient capacity and quality of educators to allow the growth in healthcare workforce that is needed to deliver care , now and in the future . It aims to tackle concerns in the healthcare education sector and from service providers about the capacity of educators to meet the current and future demands for education and training . The recommendations made in the strategy will be used by the Workforce , Training and Education directorate in the new NHS England to develop an implementation plan , which will sit alongside the Long Term Workforce Plan for the NHS . Visit https :// bit . ly / 3JEO2rn .
News in brief
Greener AHP Week
The first Greener AHP Week will take place between 17 and 24 April , spanning Earth Day on 22 April . It is an opportunity for us to learn and share what it means to be a more environmentally sustainable AHP . The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the links between health and climate change , the NHS net zero ambition , and the shifts required to build a Greener NHS programme , nationally and regionally . The majority of activities will be happening on social media and OTs are being encouraged to take part . Visit https :// bit . ly / 42PRit1 .
New sleep service aims to support major trauma recovery
People whose sleep has been affected by major trauma are to be supported with their recovery by a new service at Nottingham Trent University . Sleep Well Science – which launched on World Sleep Day on 17 March – works with patients who have had severe injuries and are having difficulty sleeping due to issues such as pain , fatigue , anxiety , medications , or postinjury limitations . Clients , who will be referred to the service by case management teams , will be provided with personalised sleep improvement strategies and Sleep Well Science will work with their rehabilitation team to ensure that adjustments are effective and become an integral part of the rehabilitation process . For further information visit https :// bit . ly / 3lH40cM .
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