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Regular pages Focus on

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News Professional and policy news from around the UK
Professional resources A look at the research in this month ’ s issue of BJOT , plus new resources and research opportunities
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We talk to Jo Whiting about retraining as an occupational therapist in her 40s and her work in a specialist shortterm rehab unit
Research and development Supporting intimacy after brain injury ; we look at the opportunities for you to get involved with research being led by Coventry University

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Unison Defending the right of working people to strike ; three things you need to know about new legislation
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Features

Q & A

Q & A with Rob Smyth

18 RCOT ’ s new Director of Strategy , Technology and Transformation maps out how he will support our future priorities

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Join BAOT / RCOT Council Are you ready for a new challenge ? Do you want to become an occupational therapy leader ? Why not stand for election to our governing Council ?

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Time for a reboot ? Rachael Harrison shares her return to practice journey
Q & A with Heather Edwards

48 Heather Edwards on setting up a forum for local authority occupational therapists in Scotland

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A student-led schools outreach project Designing a studentled initiative to promote occupational therapy as a potential career to young people

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Occupational formulation and measurable goals Dr Rob Brooks talks to four occupational therapists from around the world who are applying , developing , and researching the concept
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