The first #OTalk of 2017 is an #OTalk Research Chat. We hope you can join us on Tuesday 10th January between 8pm-9pm.
Hosted by: Dr. Mary Birken, Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy, Plymouth University
Supported by: Jenny Preston
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#OTalk 13th December – Personality Disorder, not just mental health.
This weeks #Otalk is on the topic of Personality Disorder and will be hosted by Keir Harding (@Keirwales).
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#OTalk Research 6th December 2016 – In-depth Interviews
The chat will be hosted by OTalk research team member Lynne Goodacre (@lynnegoodacre) supported by OTalk research team member Emma Hooper (@hooper_ek).
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#Otalk 29th November 2016 -Role emerging Occupational Therapy.
This weeks #Otalk topic is ‘Role emerging OT, friend or foe?’ and will be hosted by #OTalk Team member Kirstie (@Kirstie_OT).
Over recent years there has been an increase in Occupational Therapists working in broader roles such as team managers, honorary consultants, prescribers, discharge facilitators, case managers, care coordinators and within charities.
With OT having such a wide span of knowledge, training and experience it is a profession for the lifespan. This combined with it’s holistic approach means OT has plenty to offer so it is no surprise that OTs are now branching out from the traditional confines of acute and community care.
While these roles are a prime opportunity to show the world what we are capable of, are we doing our protected titles and the profession a disservice by taking on these generic roles?
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#OTalk 22nd November 2016 – Annual Conference, a time for change!
This weeks chat will be hosted by members of the COT conference programme committee, Ken Levins @LevinsKen, Alicia Ridout @AliciaRidout and Clare Taylor @ClareTaylorBUon the topic of “Annual Conference…time for a change”.
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