Opening plenary
Wednesday 11 June 2008
The opening plenary is titled "Occupational therapy - ready to make a difference". Speakers are Karen Middleton, the Chief Health Professions Officer from the Department of Health and Rachel Thibeault, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa.
2008 Annual Awards Ceremony
Thursday 12 June 2008
Join us to celebrate the achievements of fellow professionals who were successful in their application for the 2008 College awards for education, research and continuing professional development.
Thursday 12 June 2008
Inga Warren will be delivering the prestigious Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture. Inga is consultant occupational therapist in Neonatology and Early Intervention at St. Mary's Hospital in London. She is Director of the UK’s international NIDCAP* Centre (*Newborn Individualised Developmental Care and Assessment Programme), an advanced, family-centred programme that promotes the development of high-risk neonates. Inga is a pioneering occupational therapist and was the first paediatric consultant in the UK. Through her work, books, articles and media appearances, Inga has firmly established the role of occupational therapy in neonatology and developmental care.
Joint closing plenary
Taking pride in your profession
Friday 13 June 2008
Presented by Julia Scott, Chief Executive, College of Occupational Therapists
'Cancer healed Anna'
Friday 13 June 2008
Service user and OT Anna Libby, was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. Hear how Anna managed her family life and career following this devastating news and how her experiences have helped her own OT practice.
