OTnews July | Page 4

Contents

Contents

Regular pages Features

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News Your professional and policy news from around the UK

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Come together to ‘ learn , discuss , debate and grow ’ Highlights from RCOT ’ s 45th Annual Conference

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Putting co-production at the heart of the service Developing and delivering ward-based courses , as part of an occupational therapy secondment with a Recovery College

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Unison Why attacks on legal abortion are a trade union matter
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Professional resources A look at the research in this month ’ s issue of BJOT , along with new falls and Long COVID resources

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Helping people make a lasting recovery from addiction Jon Fisher talks about why he ’ s so passionate about his role

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Rehabilitation and return to work Evolving an existing service to creatively support people with Long Covid in their individual return-to-work journeys
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Celebrating Disability Pride Month A reflection on the achievements of the network and affinity group AbleOTUK , one year on

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Rehabilitation of military personnel OTs from the new Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall give us an insight into their role

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Collaborative working Exploring changes to service delivery together
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