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  • COTEC conference - early bird booking extended to 15 February
    Monday 6th February 2012

    780 OTs from 44 countries have already registered for Occupation Diversity for the Future (24-27 May 2012, Stockholm). COTEC has decided to extended the early bird registration period until 15 February with the aim of securing attendance by 1000 delegates.

  • Merit and Fellowship Awards 2012
    Friday 3rd February 2012

    The College is delighted to announce the names of the BAOT members who have been awarded Merit and Fellowship Awards in 2012.

     

    Merit Award winners 2012

    These awards, introduced in 2008, are open to all members of BAOT (students, practitioners, associate members, managers, educators, researchers, new practitioners) with a minimum of two full consecutive membership years, who are recognised by their peers in the occupational therapy community for excellence in their sphere of work.  The recipients for this year are:

  • Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published
    Friday 3rd February 2012

    The Government has tabled a series of amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill in advance of its Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week. Health Minister Earl Howe has tabled a number of amendments that reaffirm the Government’s commitment to putting patients at the heart of the NHS and handing power to GPs and nurses.

    Alongside the amendments, the Department of Health has also published a set of briefing notes. The amendments include:

  • Vacancy on BJOT Editorial Board
    Thursday 2nd February 2012

    A vacancy has arisen on the editorial board of the British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) at an extremely important time in the journal’s development.

    BJOT is the only monthly peer-reviewed international occupational therapy journal, and publishes high quality international research and practice-related papers that contribute to the evidence base of the profession and which encourage scholarly discussion and debate.

    Being a board member entails:

  • BAOT member benefits: Library services
    Monday 30th January 2012

    We're encouraging members to make the most of their BAOT membership benefits this year, and what better benefit than the wealth of knowledge held at COT HQ?

  • January BJOT now available online
    Monday 30th January 2012

    The January issue of BJOT is now available online at IngentaConnect, which members can access here.  This month’s issue includes articles on mental health, stroke, children with developmental disorders, older people and hand deformity, as well as thesis abstracts, letters to the editor, book reviews and a vacancy on the Editorial Board.

  • Health Select Committee Chair warns of cuts to ‘non-priority services’ such as Occupational Therapy
    Friday 27th January 2012

    The committee, chaired by Conservative former health secretary Stephen Dorrell,  reported that government's plans to reorganise the NHS in England are hindering efforts to cut costs by "salami-slicing" services for short-term savings. 

  • BAOT member benefits: Mentorship
    Friday 27th January 2012

    Last year the College launched a mentorship scheme for members, pairing up those who are looking for support in their practice with those who feel they can share their expertise and help their fellow OTs. So this year, why not make the most of your membership through mentorship?

  • OTs recognised in the New Year Honours List
    Thursday 26th January 2012

    In the Queen's New Year Honours List, Professor Marion Walker, a College of Occupational Therapists’ Fellow, has been awarded an MBE while Shelagh Morris has been awarded a OBE.

  • How HOPC can help members
    Thursday 26th January 2012

    One of the benefits of joining the Specialist Section - HIV/AIDS, Oncology and Palliative Care is access to a wealth of knowledge from your fellow members. 

    Have you ever wondered what happens to requests that come round to members? Here is some recent feedback from a happy HOPC member!

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