Facilitated by Karin Orman.
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists is running this networking day to scope current best practice in health and social care.
This networking day is appropriate for specialist occupational therapists working with people with dementia within the NHS, social care or working for or as independent providers.
As part of our campaign Occupational therapy: Improving lives, saving money, the college looks to highlight the skills of occupational therapists, the most effective use of those skills and the value we offer.
This networking event is an opportunity to debate and discuss what occupational therapy is able to offer:
- To people with early onset dementia.
- To people and their families following diagnosis.
- In supporting people to continue with key occupations – employment, caring for others, driving.
- To people in later and end of life stages of dementia.
* This is not a study day and therefore not appropriate for members who are not currently working in this specialty but wish to learn how to make the transition.
Learning objectives:
- Reflecting on existing practice - considering strengths and opportunities and challenges for occupational therapists.
- Exploring how occupational therapists can best access opportunities, resources, information, and promote their role in the work setting.
- Consideration of the vital attributes required in today's economically driven environment
- Identifying next steps for sharing best practice and providing peer support.
For further information and to apply please see the attached flyer.
To apply:
Step One: Please apply using this link: surveymonkey people with dementia
Step Two: The event is key to providing the college with the opportunity to scope current practice and for this reason we ask all participants to complete a service example as part of their application: Available at improving lives - tell your story
Service examples must be received by Friday 3 November 2017, or your place will no longer be guaranteed.
Step Three: Confirmation of your application will be received via email.
For further information please download the flyer or contact Ashleigh.Watkins@rcot.co.uk