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Occupational therapy is a unique philosophy that acknowledges the link between what people do and their health and wellbeing. To the profession ‘occupation’ means all the activities a person undertakes, enjoys and values. Occupational therapists are health and social care professionals who help people of all ages carry out activities they need or want to do, but as a result of physical or mental illness, disability or being socially excluded, are prevented from doing.

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News

NHS publication shows commissioners that OTs have crucial role in end of life care

Tue, 12/07/2011 - 16:23
A new publication – ‘The Route to success in end of life care – achieving quality for occupational therapy ‘- sets out for managers and commissioners the unique core skills of Occupational Therapists in end of life care.  Occupational Therapists (OTs) can use these skills along the six steps of the end of life care pathway, from initiating discussions as end of life approaches to concluding with care after death. ... Read more

Research grant for Children, Young People and Families

Thu, 07/07/2011 - 13:30
The COT Specialist Section - Children, Young... Read more

Now is not the time to cut and run, the profession is told

Mon, 04/07/2011 - 09:36
No matter how hard things are in the public sector, now... Read more

Calling all associate members - join our committee!

Sun, 10/07/2011 - 23:00
Are you, or do you know, an associate member who is... Read more

Occupational therapy saved my life

Mon, 04/07/2011 - 15:44
Bringing the College's Annual Conference in Brighton to... Read more
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@clissa89 @xJessicaKate18x @COTstudents as long as you're a student member when you buy your #cot2012 ticket! — 19 hours 22 min ago
  • 21 hours 6 min ago Find out about our #cot2012 closing speaker Melanie Reid and her recent collaboration on a piece of music: http://t.co/lhwYaFjV
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  • 1 day 58 min ago Anyone else booked in already? RT @claireOT: any OTs planning to stay onsite at Mint Hotel in Glasgow for #COT2012? please get in touch!
  • 1 day 58 min ago COTEC conference in Stockholm, 24-27 May, has extended early bird booking extended to 15 February http://t.co/i3xfHDIp
  • 1 day 1 hour ago @claireOT good to hear there is an upside to your panic, who are you flying with?
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