Webinar to help professionals confidently prescribe pressure care in seating equipment
Vivid Care will present a free webinar providing essential training for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and healthcare professionals involved in seating assessments. The 90-minute ‘All you…
South Gloucestershire Council saved £2m through bespoke occupational therapy assistive tech service
A case study has highlighted that South Gloucestershire Council’s assistive technology (AT) service, led by occupational therapists and technicians, has successfully transformed adult social care.…
LGA calls for urgent increase in number of council-employed OTs to achieve government health goals
Ahead of the Spending Review today, the Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for urgent action to boost the number of occupational therapists (OTs) employed…
New project will focus on the potential of OTs in influencing housing outcomes
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has commissioned Foundations to work on ‘Housing Without Delay,’ a collaborative project that broadens the scope beyond adaptations,…
Roadshow aims to help tackle the challenges OTs face when specifying clinical seating and sleep products
A new roadshow by SymmetriKit and The Helping Hand Company, part of Sunrise Medical, has launched, which aims to tackle the numerous challenges occupational therapists…
Report highlights “significant failings” regarding landlords handling residents’ adaptation requests
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest ‘Learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on home adaptations and landlords’ response to mental and physical health needs.…
Accessible bath with innovative features wins Best New Product Award at OT Show 2024
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, a manufacturer of assisted baths, has won the Best in Show New Product Award for its new Gemini MX accessible bath…
Homelift brand wins Innovation Award at The OT Show 2024 for thoughtful, user-centred design
Uplifts, a new homelift brand from Stannah, has been awarded the coveted Innovation Award at this year’s OT Show, recognising the company's commitment to collaborative…
OTs can view wide range of wheelchair and power add-on ranges at OT Show 2024
Recare, a rehabilitation and healthcare equipment specialist, will be showcasing a selection of its most popular products at the 2024 OT Show. This year’s OT…
OTs to learn about latest techniques and tech in patient mobility and rehab in free CPD sessions at OT Show
Munawar Osman, Clinical Orthotist and Training Manager at Rebotics Technology In partnership with its affiliated company Rebotics Technology, Recare, a healthcare equipment specialist, will be…