OTnews November 2022 | Page 4

Contents

Contents

Regular pages Features

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News Practice , professional and policy news from around the UK

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Disability History Month Where does occupational therapy fit in ?

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The importance of providing tailored services Joseph Bradley shares some of the common themes to emerge from a service evaluation

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UNISON Stand up for your pay and your profession – vote ‘ yes ’ for the NHS

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Professional resources A look at the research published in the November issue of BJOT
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Focus on

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Supervison Be the best you can be , throughout your whole career

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Developing new and diverse skills on placement An exciting extended scope placement with charity Access the Dales

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The approved clinician role Is this the new clinical career progression opportunity for occupational therapists ?
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Working together to develop our future workforce An introduction to the principles of practice-based learning , jointly developed with CSP

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Improving sense of belonging : five proposals for action Dr Dave SP Thomas offers five actions to enable a more holistic , transformational approach to achieving inclusion and belonging
Shaping the future of AHP personnel Sharon Campana talks about RCOT joining forces with HEE on workforce reform
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