We promote best practice in occupational therapy within the specialty of trauma, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation of amputees

COT Specialist Section - Trauma and Orthopaedics provides a forum for occupational therapists and occupational therapy staff that have an interest in upper and lower limb prosthetics and rehabilitation.

We work closely with other related organisations and professionals with a similar interest. We share and exchange knowledge, skills and ideas and provide access to resource material to promote research and evidence-based practice - find out more about our current research projects.

Find out more about becoming a member and the benefits involved, as well as our subgroup for occupational therapists specialising in upper and lower limb prosthetics - upper limb prosthetic occupational therapists (ULPOT) & lower limb prosthetic occupational therapists (LLPOT).

We also have a bursary scheme available for members.

Consultation: OT for adults undergoing total hip replacement

The guideline development group welcomes your comments on the draft practice guideline ‘Occupational therapy for adults undergoing total hip replacement.’

Closing date for comments: Friday 18 May 2012, 12 noon: To access the draft guideline and feedback form, visit the our research page.

Study day & AGM

The Specialist Section study day and AGM took place on Thursday 24 November 2011 at the College of Occupational Therapists in London, members can view the presentations here.