OTnews December 2023 | Page 4

Contents

Contents

Regular pages Features

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Professional and policy news from around the UK

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CPD portfolio – your new member benefit Learn all about the new tool to record your CPD activities , reflections and evidence in one place

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Supporting students throughout their journey Melissa Chieza works as a primary care mental health liaison practitioner in four GP practices , helping students with their wellbeing

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An update on the RCOT / UNISON trade union development programme

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Professional resources A summary of the latest research in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy
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A bold and ambitious strategy As we launch our EDB Strategy , find out more about its strategic priorities , aims and actions

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The role of occupational therapy in universities A look at how our creative , practical approach to mental health is beneficial for university students

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All senses , in all spaces A project to think holistically about the impact of built environments on service users
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Creating a foundation in allyship A look at the University of Southampton ’ s developing action on allyship within its OT programme

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Addressing occupational imbalance and injustice Cat Brown and Ali Buchanan focus on the conception and evolution of an occupational therapy pathway for caregivers
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