COT Specialist Section - Older People

Older People

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We are a dedicated Specialist Section of occupational therapy staff that is passionate about older peoples’ independence, well-being and choice

We provide professional and clinical information on all aspects of occupational therapy practice related to older people. We have a responsibility to keep abreast of relevant professional, practice, policy and legislative developments and issues. Our members include occupational therapy staff from both physical and mental health services for older people. We work in many settings including hospitals, day care, intermediate care, care homes, social care, primary care teams, research and education.

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Contacts
Contact details and committee information for COT Specialist Section - Older People
Become a member
Membership is open to BAOT/COT members interested in furthering their knowledge of older people
Membership benefits
Membership benefits offered by COT Specialist Section - Older People
Discussion forum
Discussion forum

Research and development
Research priorities and funding opportunities for COT Specialist Section - Older People
Clinical forums
Promoting evidence based practice and provide guidance on occupational therapy intervention in the areas of care homes, dementia, falls, mental health and intermediate care
News
Latest news, activities and announcements from COT Specialist Section - Older People

Selected downloads

Briefing 115: Accessing the evidence base>>

Briefing 35: Supporting people with long-term conditions (February 2007)>>

Briefing 60: Mental Capacity Act 2005>>

Briefing 67: National Service Framework for Older People>>

Briefing 77: Integrated Occupational Therapy Services (January 2007)>>

Briefing 84: Occupational therapists as facilitators of telecare>>

Related websites

British Geriatric Society>>

British Society of Gerontology>>

Help the Aged>>

King`s Fund>>

Contacts

Chair
c.ballinger@soton.ac.uk

Secretary
jenniferb223@gmail.com

Web coordinator
alison.pighills@bradford.nhs.uk

College of Occupational Therapists, 106-114 Borough High Street, Southwark, London SE1 1LB. Tel: 020 7357 6480

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