Membership benefits of COT Specialist Section

Older People

Membership benefits

Network with occupational therapists that share your passion

Membership gives you the opportunity to network with occupational therapists from across the UK who share your passion for older peoples’ services. Enhance your own skills and knowledge while sharing and developing your own expertise. If you are an occupational therapist or support worker with an interest in older people, then our Specialist Section will assist in meeting your professional learning and development needs, as well as enabling you to share best practice.

Benefits of joining

Access to a national network of occupational therapists working with older people in a wide variety of areas of expertise and practice
Share ideas and best practice through our specialist clinical fora in acute and emergency care, care homes, dementia, falls, intermediate care, mental health
Three newsletters a year including articles, book reviews, conference reviews, research development, national developments and reports
Annual study events dedicated to occupational therapists working with older people
Joint annual professional development event with the COT annual conference including reduced registration fees
CPD opportunties as a member of our National Executive Committee
Opportunities to apply for research and development grants
Opportunity to comment/advise on national issues including relevant guidance, policies and legislation
Opportunity to contribute to the development of practice guidelines and guidance for occupational therapy staff

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