Courses and events can attend for free can be found on the booking page . Contact : events . exhibitionsofficer @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 48htqkL
Courses and events can attend for free can be found on the booking page . Contact : events . exhibitionsofficer @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 48htqkL
22 November 2023
Annual review meeting RCOT SS – Independent Practice An annual meeting to provide RCOT SS – IP members with the opportunity to hear about the activities and achievements of the previous membership year ( 2022 / 23 ) and plans for the next ( 2023 / 24 ); and to give feedback and or raise issues . Time : 9.15 – 11am . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for all NEC and RCOT SS – IP members only . Contact : communities @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3P8MVmr
22 November 2023
PMLD clinical forum networking event RCOT SS – People with Learning Disabilities Networking event to link up specialist section members who work in or have an interest in working with individuals with PMLD . Student members are very welcome . The aim of this forum is to connect members and share best practice . For this session we are focusing on occupational assessments . Please email us at cotsspld @ rcot . co . uk if you would like to share and discuss practice examples ( anonymised ). Time : 4.30 – 6.30pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – PLD members only . Booking queries : communities @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3EsIv57
22 - 23 November 2023
The Occupational Therapy Show Closerstill Media The OT Show , 22 – 23 November 2023 , returns to Birmingham NEC . Free to attend , gain CPD accredited education plus network and reconnect with colleagues and suppliers , showcasing the latest products and services . Join the OT reunion and allow yourself to soak up all the content , be inspired , refreshed , and ready to take your service to the next level to enrich your clients ’ lives . www . theotshow . com /
23 November 2023
Rheumatology Clinical Forum Journal club RCOT SS – Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health ( Scottish Eastern Region ) RCOT SS – TMH journal club and networking event for rheumatology clinical forum occupational therapists . Please come along and meet other rheumatology OTs and get to know your nationwide colleagues whilst analysing the evidence . Speakers : Emma Walker and Helen Steer , Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust . Time : 1 – 2.30pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for SS – TMH members only . Contact : communities @ rcot . co . uk www . rcot . co . uk / events /
28 November 2023
Introduction to the role and function of the occupational therapy expert witness Somek and Associates OTs play a fundamental role in clinical negligence and personal injury litigation cases by providing expert opinion to assist the courts in reaching decisions . This online course , run by experienced Somek OT expert witnesses , will provide information on the OT expert witness role ( from preparing reports to giving evidence in court ), the legal framework , rules and principles that govern practice . Time : 12pm – 1.30pm ( 1.5 hours in duration ). Venue : Virtual . Cost : Free . Contact : applications @ somek . com . www . somek . com
6 December 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 . Please email enquiries . cotssmh @ gmail . com if interested in attending . 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 : communities @ rcot . co . uk bit . ly / 3KLnIxa
6 December 2023
Walking aids Access Independent Ltd This training is designed to help OTs with the prescription and issue of walking aids . Topics include an overview of gait , choice of walking aids , how to measure and use walking aids , elbow crutches walking frames and rollators . Delivered by Lynette Parkes OT . Time : 9.30am – 1pm Venue : Online . Cost : £ 36 per person for the first 10 people , then £ 60 per person inc VAT . Book via our website . www . accessindependent . co . uk
7 December 2023
Reflections and learning from clinical practice in 2023 networking event RCOT SS – Neurological Practice South West region A small number of speakers , will share a short reflection on something they have learnt in 2023 . Breakout rooms will be used to facilitate discussions with other members . There will be opportunity to meet the Southwest committee , find out more about how the committee operates and discuss ideas for the future . Time : 7.30 – 9pm . Venue : Online via Zoom . Cost : Free for RCOT SS – NP members in the
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