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What is the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – People with Learning Disabilities?
We are a specialist section of the College of Occupational Therapists which supports Occupational Therapists working with people with learning disabilities.
Aims of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – People with Learning Disabilities
- To promote high standards of Occupational Therapy practice for people with learning disabilities.
- To encourage maximum interaction and support between Occupational Therapists working with people with learning disabilities.
- To share expertise, techniques, ideas and new information.
- To organise and encourage participation in educational events of contemporary interest.
- To act in an advisory and consultative capacity locally and nationally.
- To provide updates on developments in national policies affecting Learning Disability services
- To represent our members in the implementation of strategies for Learning Disability services.
- To encourage collaboration and understanding between Occupational Therapists and other disciplines.
- To emphasise the importance of educating Occupational Therapy students about the needs of people with learning disabilities.
- To support and encourage research projects and use of evidence based practice within the speciality.
- To promote CPD amongst members.
- To represent ourmembers at the Council of the College of Occupational Therapists.
Why join?
- Our members join a national database of Occupational Therapists working in the field of learning disabilities. When you join you will have access to information on the data base on request.
- You will receive and be able to contribute to the newsletter.
- You will be eligible for discounted fees for our national conference and educational events.
- You will be able to link with locality groups which aim to promote CPD by sharing information, develop research topics, invite speakers and enable networking on a local and regional level.
- You will have a committee representing your interests at national level.
- You can participate in the discussion forum.
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