Feature Stories
Funding diverted to acute hospitals over mental health providers
Published on 24th January 2018
The spending gap between NHS acute hospitals and NHS mental health providers got wider last year, the King’s Fund has warned.
Home adaptations can relieve pressure on NHS
Published on 30th November 2017
Making adaptations to older people’s homes can relieve pressure on the NHS and social care and reduce costs by millions of pounds each year, according to a report.
Occupational therapy can help people with learning disabilities live independently
Published on 30th October 2017
Occupational therapy should be utilised to enable people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour to live at home, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
ADASS warns adult social care is ‘perilously close to becoming unsustainable’
Published on 16th October 2017
Over half of local authorities expect to overspend on their adult social care budget by almost £21 million each, a survey has revealed.
Career development tool launched by RCOT
Published on 2nd October 2017
A Career Development Framework for occupational therapists has been launched by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Top Tips for OT’s using social media
Published on 18th September 2017
Locum occupational therapists can help the public understand more about the profession by using social media, the Health and Care Professions Council has urged.
Training opportunity for locum occupational therapists
Published on 18th September 2017
Function Management with Pain
3rd and 26th October, The Holiday Inn, Stratford City, London
2nd and 21st of November, The Macdonald Hotel and Spa, Manchester
CPD audit advice for OTs re-registering with HCPC
Published on 5th September 2017
As locum occupational therapists are being asked to re-register with The Health and Care Professions Council, some of you will be chosen for an audit of Continued Professional Development. As part of the re-registration process, 2.5 per cent of OTs will be selected at random to have your CPD profiles audited. Here are exclusive tips from the HCPC for completing your CPD profile in case you are one of the selected OT’s.
Mental health workforce plans 'excludes Allied Health Professionals'
Published on 21st August 2017
The government’s Mental Health Workforce Plan has been criticised for failing to include allied health professionals and social workers.
Government announces expansion of mental health workforce
Published on 4th August 2017
The mental health workforce is set to expand by 21,000 new posts, the government has announced.
Royal College calls for an end to de-humanising social care system
Published on 14th July 2017
The current social care system is having a ‘dehumanising and isolating effect’ on older and vulnerable people, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists has warned.
Join the Occupational Therapy Thunderclap Campaign
Published on 21st June 2017
Occupational therapists are being urged to join a campaign to highlight the value of occupational therapy in social care.
Practice guideline launched for OTs working in secure hospitals
Published on 7th June 2017
Occupation-focused occupational therapy for adults in secure hospitals can literally transform a patient’s experience of their detention, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists has stated.
NICE publishes guidance on reablement
Published on 2nd May 2017
The National Institute for Care and Health Excellence has produced draft guidance on intermediate care, including reablement.
"It’s a Lifestyle choice for me which enables me to go travelling"
Published on 21st April 2017
Sarah Piercey is a Locum Occupational Therapist (OT) currently on a contract with a local authority social services department in North London. Sarah is from Perth in Western Australia and found that locuming enabled her to travel around the UK since moving here three years ago.