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23 October 2023
Occupational therapist-led functional assessments zero in on military skills RCOT SS – Work In this webinar , national lead occupational therapists working for the Ministry of Defence , Fatima Catarro and Anna Williams , will share their knowledge of functional assessments , which they describe as the objective measure of the ability to engage in an activity accurately and in a timely manner , considering the physical , cognitive , sensory and psychological demands . The webinar will be followed by an interactive peer support session with Fatima and Anna in November . Time : 11am – 12pm . Venue : Online – pre-recorded webinar . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – Work members only . Contact : communities @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 460KyJy
1 November 2023
Coffee and catch-up networking event ( South West region ) RCOT SS – Independent Practice An informal social get together to facilitate face-to-face networking and the sharing of business knowledge and ideas – a chance to meet with fellow members from this region and beyond , and make new friends . Coffee and biscuits provided , but not lunch .
Time : 10am – 1pm . Venue : St George ’ s Catholic Church Centre , Billet Street , Taunton , TA1 3NG . Cost : Free for South West regional members , with all RCOT SS – IP members welcome . Contact : communities @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3PPn98O
1 and 15 November 2023
Major adaptations for OTs Access Independent Ltd A two-day course , need to attend both days . This major adaptations course is aimed at OTs new in this area of work , sharing knowledge gained over 30 years of working as an OT in adult social care . Topics covered : relevant legislation , scale drawings , bathrooms , internal and external access solutions , considerations when designing for wheelchair users . Includes online presentations and practical tasks and is over two separate days . Venue : Online . Cost : £ 36 each for first 10 bookings , then £ 60 each per day . Please book via our website . www . accessindependent . co . uk
6 November 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 – Occupational therapist-led functional assessments zero in on military skills – with the webinar ’ s presenters Fatima Catarro and Anna Williams . Time : 12.30 – 2pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – Work members only . Contact : communities @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3sK10j3
6 November 2023
Sharing best practice networking event RCOT SS – Older People This event is to hear about the areas of best practice in dementia care . We want to capture your ideas and any emerging areas of practice . We will be sharing with you the Memory Activity Treatment Guide ( MATG ) and the author will share with attendees a free link to the MATG . This event is for anyone who works alongside people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment . Time : 8 – 9pm . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – OP members only . Venue : Online via Zoom . Contact : communities @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events
7 November 2023
Occupation matters : Breaking barriers to talking occupation OT Week 2023 is all about supporting you to talk confidently and consistently about occupation . Join this event to hear from a panel of occupational
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