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14 20 22	# ChooseOT Tracey Samuels looks at RCOT ’ s # ChooseOT careers campaign and talks to three occupational therapists about what inspired them to join the profession , before we share some examples of creativity and innovation to mark this year ’ s Occupational Therapy Week The benefits of joint input in social care A physiotherapist and occupational therapist talk about the success of collaborative working From hospital to home Jessica Singleton and Emily Hewitt reflect on the occupational therapy response to the COVID-19 pandemic at King ’ s College Hospital NHS Trust	34 38 42 44	Making time to care : a productivity journey How the development of a caseload weighting tool has reduced waiting times and given staff more ‘ time to care ’ The benefits activity co-ordinators bring Jo Mcaulay looks at the work of activity co-ordinators within an occupational therapy model in an acute trust Keeping weekly contact during lockdown One service user ’ s story about the importance of video conferencing for maintaining services during the pandemic Adapting to the changing world The positive experience of a remote placement during early days of the coronavirus crisis
26	All for one and one for all Three universities join forces to deliver one practice placement accreditation course online across the Trent region	46	Emotional regulation Matthew Gomes reflects on introducing a new programme to support pupils with autism
29	Adding value to community wellbeing Inga Davidson and Kathrin Crawshaw-Zein report on the development of the new West Lothian community wellbeing hubs	48	Branching out with occupational therapy Through the testimonials of service users , Sharon Rae reflects on the success of a programme that is using nature to benefit health
32	My role in the prison service Lisa Hindle reflects on her journey to working in a prison setting as a newly-qualified occupational therapist	52	How to find the right app for rehab Ruth Siewruk looks at the NHS Mytherappy service

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