New OT-led guidance to help healthcare professionals assess and specify the right equipment for clients
To help professionals involved in the provision of toilet adaptation equipment efficiently assess and specify the most appropriate solution, Closomat has commissioned an occupational therapy-led…
New research shows animal-assisted therapy can help spinal cord injury patients during rehabilitation
Researchers from across the pond at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have found that animal-assisted therapy can help patients with spinal cord injury…
New report highlights the integral role OTs play in helping disabled children and young people
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has launched its latest report – Occupational therapy: Unlocking the potential of children and young people – which…
New CPD events for clinicians join up fields of tissue viability, occupational therapy and moving & handling
Providing clinicians with helpful information in the fields of tissue viability, occupational therapy and moving & handling, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has announced the launch of…
New research highlights importance of goal-orientated rehabilitation in patient recovery process
According to findings from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA, goal-orientated and motivational physical and occupational therapy provide better patient outcomes…
Pioneering occupational performance
An OT Q&A regarding the technologically advanced TGA WHILL Model C powerchair Ailsa Reston has been a qualified OT since 1986 and is co-owner of…
Dementia and Hydration
The OT Service’s Kate Sheehan Repose Furniture & The OT Service’s Kate Sheehan have written an article highlighting the importance of keeping people with dementia…
The OT’s Perspective: What should we all be bearing in mind when it comes to moving and handling?
Stuart Barrow, of Promoting Independence, is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and a recognised expert in the field of home adaptations.…
OT Show announces return of popular Occupational Therapy Awards
Occupational Therapy Awards 2018 Building on last year’s success, The OT Show has announced the return of its popular Occupational Therapy Awards 2019, celebrating the…
New guide launched to help OTs make decisions on provision of specialist equipment in care homes
Providing occupational therapists (OTs) with “clear-cut” guidance on the assessment and provision of specialist equipment in care homes, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)…