| Objective | Task | Group Head Lead | Target date and review date | Activity indicator | Progress |
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| 1. Increase membership numbers by 20% to increase viability of the association by year end 2006. | Advertise and market NAROT membership as appropriate and where possible. | Caroline Mountain (NAROT membership secretary) & NAROT committee | 30th September 2006 | Increased number of members | |
| 2. Market vacant committee positions to recruit new committee members | During conference and AGM market and recruit to 6 committee vacancies | NAROT committee | By January 2006 | Recruit to vacant posts during and shortly following conference | |
| 3. Review and redefine committee job descriptions in line with COT guidance. | Rewrite job descriptions as appropriate. | Anna Hamer (NAROT Chair) and committee. | From November 2005 | New job descriptions to be formulated and all committee to have a good understanding of roles and responsibilities. |
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| 4. Complete current NAROT R&D project to identify the research priorities of the membership and consider application for specialist section project bids 2006 | Membership views will be sought to identify key research priorities for OT in Rheumatology. | Maggie McArthur (NAROT R&D officer) | October 2006 | Project completed | |
5. Prepare action plan for updating and reviewing clinical guidelines for rheumatology occupational therapy (due for review 2008) |
Seek wider assistance from the membership to review and update NAROT clinical guidelines | Anna Hamer (NAROT Chair) | October 2006 | Action Plan development | |
6. Work in partnership with other agencies to further develop links and improve the profile of occupational therapy. |
Continue to work with ARMA, BHPR / BSR and DOH to develop strategies for musculoskeletal disorders. | NAROT committee | Throughout the business year | Involvement & acknowledgement within the production of guidelines and strategies. Involvement in strategic planning of wider rheumatological issues. | |
| 7. Review and plan conference and AGM | Review, plan & develop conference and AGM | NAROT committee | Throughout the business year | Successful conference |
