Here is a list of events that are organised by the College of Occupational Therapy. Members can also access a list of all events that includes those organised by independent organisations that are separate from the college.
When booking for a college conference please ensure that you allow a minimum of 10 days for your application to be processed by the college. If you have been allocated a place on a conference you will receive a confirmation letter and a receipt of payment. Please note that pre-payment is required, invoices will not be issued.
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Events Listing:
Occupational Therapy and implementing the Chronic Condition Management Framework
The event is being postponed until Spring 2009
Tuesday 7th October 2008 to Saturday 7th March 2009
Venue: Towers Hotel, Swansea
Cost:
£20.00 BAOT member
£45.00 BAOT non-member
Location:
Description:
The day aims to examine the occupational therapy contribution to implementing the Chronic Condition Framework in Wales. It will include speakers, interactive sessions and workshops to allow delegates to learn more about the framework, and share expertise and learning from colleagues from all over Wales. The day will consider chronic conditions across all service user groups.
- Learning outcomes:
- A greater understanding of the Chronic Conditions Framework
- Greater understanding of the implementation plan and next steps for chronic condition management in Wales
- Examine best practice in CCM
- Share experiences and developments in OT practice in CCM
Key Speaker: Helen Howson,Senior Health Strategy Advisor Welsh Assembly Government
Further information: This is a Welsh Board CPD Event run by Sally Waters Foster, Board member. email Sally.Waters@carmarthenlhb.wales.nhs.uk and Ruth Crowder, Policy Offier, COT, email Ruth.Crowder@cot.co.uk.
For further information and an application form, please contact Ann Marie O'Hagan via email.
Contact name: Ann Marie O'Hagan, Secretary, Wales
Contact address:
Contact telephone:
Contact email: AnnMarie.Ohagan@cot.co.uk
Best Practice for Children with DCD - Paradigms for Practice
Monday 12th January 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists
Cost:
£100.00 (BAOT members)
£120.00 (non-members)
Location: London
Description:
As children with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder form an increasing proportion of Occupational Therapists caseloads, effective and efficient intervention is paramount. This study day is aimed at clinicians who are keen to ensure their practice is evidence based and in line with current thinking.
The day will aim to identify the evidence for best practice in relation to assessment and management of children with DCD for occupational therapists. Leading experts in the field will present their views on the subject and there will be opportunity for group discussion and networking.
Key topics will include:
- Identification of Need
- Assessment
- Goal setting and outcome measures
Speakers will include:
- Dr. Dido Green, Head Occupational Therapist, Guy’s & St. Thomas’s NHS Trust
- Christine Owen, Research Practitioner, ACHIEVE Alliance
- Dr. Donald Maciver Senior Research Fellow, ACHIEVE Alliance
Further information: If you would like to apply please download the attached appllication form
Click here to download application form (78KB 
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Contact name: Clare Leggett
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists 106/114 Borough High Street Southwark London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2345
Contact email: Clare.Leggett@cot.co.uk
Care closer to home conference
Tuesday 13th January 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Cost:
£90 (BAOT members)
£200 (non-members)
Location: London
Description: This event will look at the recent Care Closer to Home Framework aimed at delivering integrated healthcare and social services in the community. Delegates will learn from emerging practice and explore how best to target their skills to take advantage of new opportunities in shifting care closer to home. The role of the profession in future service provision and its likely impact on practice will also be considered.
Further information: Click here for an information leaflet and application form 510KB PDF
Contact name: Matthew Armistead
Contact address: 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2337
Contact email: matthew.armistead@cot.co.uk
Recovering Ordinary Lives Study Day
Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Leeds City
Cost:
£120.00 BAOT member
£170.00 non-member
Location: Yorkshire & Humberside
Description:
This study day is aimed at OTs working in mental health, (practitioners, managers and academics) and mental health service users. Presentations will give examples of how the four countries are implementing ROL and user views about the strategy.
Attend workshops with the following study day outcomes:
- A chance to share current use of the strategy
- Consolidating planning of implementing key messages in ROL
- Prepare delegates for the first set of milestones in 2010
- Launch of new ROL self assessment toolkits
This is an excellent CPD and networking opportunity for Occupational Therapists in Mental Health.
Further information: Click here for event flyer and application form 588KB PDF
For a flier and booking form please email Caroline Grant.
There are ten free places available to service users on a first come first served basis. Please discuss this with your service users and contact Caroline Grant by telephone or email for further details.Contact name: Caroline Grant, Events & Marketing Officer
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2300
Contact email: caroline.grant@cot.co.uk
Implementing the NICE public health guidance
Occupational therapy interventions and physcical activity interventions to promote the mental wellbeing of older people in primary care and residential careWednesday 4th February 2009 to Friday 27th February 2009
Venue:
- COT London, 4th February 2009
- University of East Anglia, Norwich, 6th February 2009
- Sheffield Hallam University, 13th February 2009
- University of Plymouth, 18th or 24th February 2009
- University of Cumbria, Lancaster, 27th February 2009
Venues and Dates:
Cost: £100.00 (BAOT members)
£150.00 (non-members)
Location:
Description: The College is responding to the NICE guidance and as a result, is running a series of study days to assist occupational therapists in rolling out the guidance across England.
Delegates will explore the opportunities open to occupational therapists to work within the active ageing agenda. At these interactive study days delegates will consider the impact of the guidance on their practice, and conclude with an individual action planning session to deliver the recommendations. The outcome for delegates will be to act as champions for the profession in actioning the guidance in their locality.
Further information: To download a flier and booking form, click here (290KB*).
Contact name: Matthew Armistead or Caroline Grant
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists, 106 - 114 Borough Hight Street, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2337 or 020 7450 2300
Contact email: marketing@cot.co.uk
Social enterprise study day
Thursday 5th February 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Cost: £95 (BAOT members)
£200 (non-members)Location: London
Description: This study day will consider the policy context of social enterprise as well as the patterns of ownership and accountability, with key contributions from the Department of Health and leaders in the field. The course will outline how OTs have been involved in social enterprises and delegates will be able to investigate the opportunities and support available in this emerging area of practice.
Further information: Click here for an information leaflet and application form 1.14MB PDF
Contact name: Matthew Armistead
Contact address: 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2337
Contact email: matthew.armistead@cot.co.uk
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: 3rd Associate Member Conference
Thursday 19th February 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Cost:
£40.00 BAOT Associate member
£145.00 BAOT non-member (including free membership until September 2009)
Location: London
Description:
Following the success of our previous two conferences, the Associate Members committee wish to use this event to celebrate the work of OT support staff and technicians across the UK. The conference programme will cover the key issues of the day, including professional development, education and professional identity.
We are also inviting you to participate in the day’s programme by exhibiting your examples of where the heart of occupational therapy actually lies, as practised by OT support staff around the country.
These examples can be posters, photos, articles or anything that you think would be of interest to your colleagues – just send them in. Lets set aside this day to share our experiences and remind ourselves why we do what we do!
Further information: Click here for more information and an application form (230KB pdf*)
Contact name: Matthew Armistead
Contact address: 106-114 Borough High Street Southwark London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2337
Contact email: matthew.armistead@cot.org.uk
Sustaining the 18 Week Wait: Delivering the 18 week patient pathway
Tuesday 24th February 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists
Cost: £99.00 (BAOT members)
£119.00 (non-members)
Location: London
Description:
In the NHS Improvement Plan the government stated that by December 2008, no one will have to wait longer that 18 weeks from GP referral to treatment.
To ensure that occupational therapists provide a sustainable seamless service within this remit we need to redesign services to deliver what local people want and maximize the full potential of occupational therapy, in a way the public understands. By applying new tools and techniques to our current working practices we can work more efficiently and manage caseload more effectively. The event will cover:
- Learning outcomes for the day:
- How to understand your present state
- How to manage capacity and demand
- Knowing what and how to change to improve service delivery
- In order to make service delivery effective and efficient, the day will cover:
- Identifying problems faced by Services
- Increasing capacity and reducing demand
- Sharing Good Practice and Ideas
- Workload weighting tools
- Care Pathways
- Duty of Care
- Risk Assessment in Practice
- Waiting list management
- Outcomes / Evidencing your service effectiveness
- Running effective services within financial constraints
Further information: Click here to download application form
Contact name: Clare Leggett
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists 106/114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2345
Contact email: Clare.Leggett@cot.co.uk
WRI & WEIS Study Day Vocational Rehabilitation & the Model of Human Occupation with Sue Parkinson, MOHOST author
Friday 27th February 2009
Venue: College of Occupatioanl Therapists, London
Cost: £160.00 BAOT member
£195.00 Non-member
Location: London
Description:
Vocational Rehabilitiation is high on the occupational therapy agenda. The ability for occupatioanl therapists to understand the work issues facing their clients relies on them asking pertinent questions about a person's experience of work roles and the work environment. This isn turn leads to negotiation of effective treatment goals and the planning of successful interventions.
Further information: Click here to download an application form (160KB *)
Contact name: Caroline Grant
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2300
Contact email: caroline.grant@cot.co.uk
UK Occupational Therapy Research Foundation
Mastering Evidence-based practice
Thursday 5th March 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Cost:
£75.00 BAOT member
£110.00 Non-member £60.00 Student member - full timeLocation: London
Description: This event is aimed at OTs who wish to develop their knowledge of evidence-based practice, to acquire skills in critical appraisal and an awareness of research implementation and utilisation methods.
Hear from several experts in evidence-based practice and receive practical advice and training on how to access, appraise and implement research evidence in practice.
- Learning outcomes
- 1) Awareness of the staged process that facilitates evidence-based practice
- 2) Understand how critical appraisal skills are fundamental to evidence-based practice
- 3) Feel confident about finding and appraising research literature to inform practice
- 4) Know how to access appropriate research utilisation methods.
Further information: Click here for a provisional programme (74KB *) and booking form (169KB *).
Contact name: Caroline Grant
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2300
Contact email: caroline.grant@cot.co.uk
Care closer to home conference
Tuesday 10th March 2009
Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston
Cost:
£90 (BAOT members)
£200 (non-members)
Location: North West
Description: This event will look at the recent Care Closer to Home Framework aimed at delivering integrated healthcare and social services in the community. Delegates will learn from emerging practice and explore how best to target their skills to take advantage of new opportunities in shifting care closer to home. The role of the profession in future service provision and its likely impact on practice will also be considered.
Further information: Click here for an information leaflet and application form 511KB PDF
Contact name: Matthew Armistead
Contact address: 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2337
Contact email: matthew.armistead@cot.co.uk
Introduction to job retention case management training
Wednesday 18th March 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists, London
Cost:
£99.00 BAOT member
£148.00 Non-memberLocation: London
Description: This study day, facilitated by David Costello and Roger Butterworth, is aimed at occupational therapists working in Mental Health with an interest in all aspects of return to work, who wish to develop their skills in vocational rehabilitation.
Delegates will learn about the introduction to case management and job retention services. Delegates will have the choice between parallel workshops in the afternoon on mediation or the Disability Discrimination Act, followed by group work on case studies.- Learning outcomes for the day include:
- developing skills in return to work
- understanding case management
- helping people back to work
- learning through case examples.
Further information: Click here for a programme (28KB *) and booking form (203KB *)
Contact name: Caroline Grant
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2300
Contact email: caroline.grant@cot.co.uk
Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 The Impact for Children's Therapists
Monday 23rd March 2009
Venue: Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Cost:
£98.00 BAOT member
£130.00 Non-member
£130.00 Allied Health Professions
Location: Scotland
Description: For children's therapists of the Allied Health Professions working in:
- Learning outcomes for the day include:
- Improving practice
- Preparing therapists if called to attend a tribunal
- Raising standarards
- Ensuring that practice is in line with current legislation.
Further information: Download the flier and booking form here.
Contact name: Caroline Grant
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2300
Contact email: caroline.grant@cot.co.uk
Social enterprise study day
Tuesday 24th March 2009
Venue: Stockport Town Hall
Cost:
£95 (BAOT members)
£200 (non-members)
Location: North West
Description: This study day will consider the policy context of social enterprise as well as the patterns of ownership and accountability, with key contributions from the Department of Health and leaders in the field. The course will outline how OTs have been involved in social enterprises and delegates will be able to investigate the opportunities and support available in this emerging area of practice.
Further information: Click here for an information leaflet and application form 1.14MB PDF
Contact name: Matthew Armistead
Contact address: 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2337
Contact email: matthew.armistead@cot.co.uk
Introduction to the Professional Network
Monday 27th April 2009
Venue: UNISON House,
Custom House Street,
Cardiff, Wales
Cost: The College will meet travel expenditure for specialist sections and BAOT countries, regions and local group activists.Please keep all receipts as expenses cannot be paid without production of a receipt; expense forms will be available on the day to reclaim your travel expenses.We would like to stress that to enable as many individuals to attend these and future training sessions, the cheapest fare possible is to be booked.
Location:
Description: These sessions aim to provide tools for taking professional leadership, responsibility, increasing the profile of the profession, opportunities for networking and an opportunity for asking questions and getting answers about the British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists. This event is open to all BAOT members whatever their previous activism in BAOT, including new committee members form Specialist Sections and Regional /local groups. It replaces the previous "COT induction training". The content relates to communication level 3, and personal and people development level 2 of the knowledge and skills framework or comparative of other systems for work related development and attending this session will actively contribute to CPD activity.
Further information:
Contact name: Olivia Lokko
Contact address: COT 106-114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 0207 450 2368
Contact email: olivia.lokko@cot.co.uk
Introduction to the Professional Network
Wednesday 29th April 2009
Venue: COT HQ,
106-114 BOROUGH HIGH STREET,
LONDON, SE1 1LB
Cost: The College will meet travel expenditure for specialist sections and BAOT countries, regions and local group activists.Please keep all receipts as expenses cannot be paid without production of a receipt; expense forms will be available on the day to reclaim your travel expenses.We would like to stress that to enable as many individuals to attend these and future training sessions, the cheapest fare possible is to be booked.
Location: London
Description: These sessions aim to provide tools for taking professional leadership, responsibility, increasing the profile of the profession, opportunities for networking and an opportunity for asking questions and getting answers about the British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists. This event is open to all BAOT members whatever their previous activism in BAOT, including new committee members form Specialist Sections and Regional /local groups. It replaces the previous "COT induction training". The content relates to communication level 3, and personal and people development level 2 of the knowledge and skills framework or comparative of other systems for work related development and attending this session will actively contribute to CPD activity.
Further information:
Contact name: Olivia Lokko, Regional Team Secretary
Contact address: COT 106-114 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE11 1LB
Contact telephone: 0207450 2368
Contact email: olivia.lokko@cot.co.uk
Committee Activists-Regional Committee Training
Wednesday 29th April 2009
Venue: COT Headquarters, London
Cost: Free
Cost of travel and accommodation will be paid for appointed BAOT regional committee careers advisors, local groups and recruitment coordinators
Location: London
Description: Targeted training for BAOT Committee activists in the roles of careers advisor, local groups coordinator and recruitment coordinator. These essential roles require materials and support to be effective and this half day training aims to increase the skills and confidence of the regional committee members in these roles.
The programme contenct will meet the KSF core skills of people and personal development level 2 and G8 level 3 market and promote service and organisation.
Further information: Cost of travel and accommodation will be paid for BAOT committee members in formally appointed roles of recruitment coordinator, local groups coordinator, and careers advisor. Light lunch and refreshments will be provided
Contact name: Olivia Lokko
Contact address: 106-114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 0207 450 2368
Contact email: olivia.lokko@cot.co.uk
MOHOST Workshop: Using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool
Friday 8th May 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists
Cost: £100.00 (BAOT members) £130.00 (non members)
£130.00 including MOHOST manual (|BAOT members)
£150.00 including MOHOST manual (non members)
Location: London
Description:
“The strength of the MOHOST lies in its ease of use, flexibility and application to many different client groups.” — Sarah Wilson (Acute Mental Health)
This event aims to introduce the MOHOST to occupational therapists, irrespective of their level of knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation. There will be an emphasis on participation from delegates through discussion of case studies. Please note that all the instructions for administering the MOHOST are contained in the MOHOST manual and attending a workshop is not essential.
Parkinson S, Forsyth K, Kielhofner G (2006). A User’s manual for the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool, (MOHOST). Version 2.0 University of Illinois at Chicago
OUTLINE OF PROGRAMME:- Choosing the MOHOST
- Using the rating scale
- Exploring the key concepts
- Gathering information from observation and interview
Places are limited to 30 delegates
Further information: Delegates will need their own copy of the MOHOST to attend the event. If you have a copy please bring it with you, if not please pay the additional cost as stated above and your copy will be available when you arrive at the event. Click here to download application form Places are limited to 30 delegates
Contact name: Clare Leggett
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists 106/114 Borough High Street Southwark London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2345
Contact email: Clare.Leggett@cot.co.uk
SEN Statements and Tribunals: The science, legalities and ethics!
Monday 22nd June 2009
Venue: College of Occupational Therapists
Cost: £100.00 (BAOT members)
£120.00 (non BAOT members)
Location: London
Description:
Are you aware of the implications of writing contributions for educational statements and evidence for tribunals?
This event is aimed at occupational therapists working with children who contribute to children’s Special Educational Needs Statutory Assessments and Tribunals in all settings, health and social care settings, private practice and education.
It will provide factual information on the legal framework to enable occupational therapists to understand the process. The day will also review the impact of writing such reports and explore the practical and ethical dilemmas occupational therapists face.
The day will be led by Nick Armstong, a barrister with a wealth of experience in Education Law and Tribunals, with as session from aTribunal Panel Member. Audience participation and the sharing of experiences will be an integral part of the day.
- The programme will cover:
- The Legal Process – Relevant aspects of the Education Act, Code of Practice & Tribunals Process
- Legal Case Analysis - developing skills necessary to understand legal issues
- Considerations for writing reports for statement contributions and tribunal evidence, e.g. what information is needed, making recommendations, resources vs needs
- The perspective of a Tribunal Panel Member what they are looking for from the evidence
- What is an Educational need?
- What are your professional obligations
Further information: Click here to download application form
Contact name: Clare Leggett
Contact address: College of Occupational Therapists 106/114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB
Contact telephone: 020 7450 2345
Contact email: Clare.Leggett@cot.co.uk
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