2 August 2023
Mental health journal club RCOT SS – Mental Health The specialist section mental health e-journal club is run on the first Wednesday of every other month . This is a great opportunity to add to your CPD portfolio and engage in discussions on up-to-date research with your peers . The session is led by Sarah Cavill , Sarah Fletcher-Shaw and Niamh Mitchell . Time : 7 – 8pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – MH members only . Contact : Please email enquiries . cotssmh @ gmail . com if interested in attending or rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 41ojpgW
16 August 2023
Assistive technology and its application to eating , drinking and activity challenges for people with complex needs Neater Solutions Ltd An RCOT approved learning course where delegates discover how assistive technologies can , through viscous damping , modular additions , robotic and power assistance ; enable independence with eating , drinking and arm mobility . It matches technologies to client types and includes video evidence . The course is supplied every month virtually through Teams . Time ; 10am – 12noon . Venue : Virtual via Teams . Cost : Free . Contact : For a link please contact stephen @ neater . co . uk bit . ly / 3EzxRdt www . neater . co . uk / training
16 August 2023
Palliative care peer support event focusing on what matters RCOT SS – Major Health Conditions This is a peer support session for anyone working in palliative care settings who is wanting to network and discuss their work with other
palliative care OTs . The session will be facilitated by Kerry Worsfold , palliative care rep and Sarah Lowe , secretary of RCOT SS – Major Health Conditions . Our focus will be on discussing what matters to patients . Time : 7 – 8pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – MHC members only . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 43bWnLX
21 August 2023
What are the experiences of occupational therapists working with employers of people with multiple sclerosis ? Pre-recorded webinar RCOT SS – Work In this webinar , Gillian Burdon , Lead Community Neuro OT for the Wye Valley NHS Trust for people with progressive neurological conditions , presents her MSc findings into the subject of the experiences of occupational therapists working with employers of people with multiple sclerosis . The webinar will be followed by an interactive peer support session with Gillian in September . Time : 10 – 11am . Venue : Online – pre-recorded . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – Work only . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
4 September 2023
Peer support session RCOT SS – Work Join us for a fantastic opportunity to learn , inspire and support one another . Participants are invited to bring discussion points on any topic of interest to them . There will also be the opportunity to discuss the latest webinar in our series – What are the experiences of occupational therapists working with employers of people with multiple sclerosis ?’ – with the webinar ’ s presenter , Gillian Burdon . Time : 12.30 – 2pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – Work only . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
4 September 2023
Postgraduate certificate in sensory integration Sensory Integration Education Qualify as a Sensory Integration Practitioner with a PGCert in SI , accredited by Sheffield Hallam University . We make adding sensory integration therapy skills and knowledge to your practice easy and achievable . You can access our interactive , high-quality teaching online , from anywhere in the world . Study at times that are convenient to you . Our Advanced SI Practitioner eMentors will support you at each step of the way . Venue : Online . Cost : £ 2,999 includes modules 1 , 2 and 3 . ( Instalment plans available ) www . sensoryintegrationeducation . com
8 September 2023
Lancashire and South Cumbria learning disability specialist section locality group RCOT SS – People with Learning Disabilities Please come and join us for our Lancashire and South Cumbria Learning Disability Specialist Section Locality Group . The forum is an informal space for occupational therapists who work in learning disability and / or autism settings . Time : 2 – 4pm . Venue : Online via MS Teams . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – PLD members only . Contact : rcot . branches @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3NoABhb
13 September 2023
Quarterly eating disorder forum networking event RCOT SS – Mental Health The eating disorder forum is facilitated by Abigail Cardwell and Clare Steedman . Bringing together other OTs in the area , as well as new starters and students , the forum aims to share best practice , inspire new ways of working and provide a support to one another . This forum
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