Council’s occupational therapy service urges residents to return unused assistive equipment
The occupational therapy service at Shetland Islands Council is urging local residents to return any unwanted assistive equipment so that it can continue supporting people…
Almost three-quarters of OTs unable to provide vital therapy for children and young people
70 per cent of occupational therapists (OTs) are not currently able to provide adequate occupational therapy that children and young people need, a survey carried…
Remote monitoring of discharged patients suggests annual savings of £250k, trial finds
Lilli, a UK healthcare technology company, is partnering with Dorset Council in a three-month pilot to identify cost and time savings in care provision and…
Online independent living aid retailer launches virtual occupational therapy service
Following a shift to more digital access of services as a result of the pandemic, online independent living aids store Complete Care Shop has announced…
Insightful webinar for multidisciplinary teams caring for elderly patients on falls’ injury mitigation
Specialist hospital beds manufacturer Medstrom is hosting a webinar in September about the impact of falls among the elderly population, which is aimed at multidisciplinary…
Working group an opportunity for OTs to raise awareness to government of their role in helping children
A new working group exploring access to therapies for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) presents an opportunity for occupational…
NHS Trust unveils UK-first pioneering orthosis to help restore function to upper limbs
An NHS Trust has gained access to a cutting-edge £50,000 piece of equipment to help enhance rehabilitation for patients with physical, sensory, or cognitive problems.…
OTAC Exeter
An OTAC event is a great day packed with the latest equipment and adaptation guidance you will require in your day to day practice. OTAC…
Adam Ferry OT to present new bathing CPD seminar at OTAC Exeter
Occupational Therapist (OT) Adam Ferry will be presenting new CPD education at his first assisted bathing seminar of 2021 at OTAC Exeter (in association with…
Tunstall Healthcare invests in the future of occupational therapy
Occupational Therapist Alicia Ridout Telecare provider Tunstall Healthcare has awarded £1,500 worth of funding as part of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Annual…