NHS rolls out apprenticeships to recruit more people into health and social care sector
In a bid to make clinical careers accessible for more people and help combat recruitment struggles, the NHS has announced new degree-level apprenticeships in physiotherapy…
Seating specialist and occupational therapy service come together to launch posture guide
Repose Furniture, a specialist in bespoke seating solutions, has launched a new posture guide that has been developed in association with The OT Service. The…
The OT’s Perspective: Sensory Loss – A brief overview
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence As occupational therapists, we help a lot of different people in a lot of different ways. But one of the things…
Respected OT Kate Sheehan to present CPD assisted bathing seminar for healthcare professionals at Kidz Middle
Kate Sheehan, a highly experienced occupational therapist from The OT Service, will be delivering a CPD-accredited assisted bathing seminar at Kidz to Adultz Middle on…
Assisted bathing seminar receives high attendance and positive feedback from OTs at OTAC Chester
Adam Ferry’s latest assisted bathing seminar at OTAC Chester generated maximum attendance from fellow OTs A bathing seminar presented by Adam Ferry, Occupational Therapist (OT),…
Access and care solutions to be showcased to healthcare professionals at occupational therapy event
Supra UK's One Touch Pendant Supra UK will be showcasing its range of access and care solutions at the Chester Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference (OTAC)…
Occupational therapy students receive vital care equipment training from mobility company
Sheffield Hallam University occupational therapy students have recently received some free training on the latest care equipment available from Yorkshire Care Equipment, in an effort…
Abacus to showcase its largest dual lift platform bath for healthcare professionals at upcoming OTAC event
Accessible bathroom specialist Abacus will be presenting its new Gemini 2000 bath, BioCote antimicrobial protection and a CPD assisted bathing seminar at the Chester Occupational…
The OT’s Perspective: The questions you must ask before specifying a powerchair…
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence Powerchairs are a great “bridge” for some clients who can’t use a self-propelled chair but don’t want to rely on being…
The OT’s Perspective: What should we all be bearing in mind when it comes to moving and handling?
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence First up, you’ve probably heard the terms ‘moving and handling’ bandied around quite a lot but even though we use these…