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Please download the application form and send to me at the address below so that you can attend our conference at a reduced rate and receive the new issue of the newsletter.
All good wishes
Claire Stevens
Occupational Therapist and Arthroplasty Practitioner
Room G77
Orthopaedic Outpatients
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
Tel: 01332 347141 ext 4234 or bleep 3471
Email: Claire1.Stevens@derbyhospitals.nhs.uk
Animated discussions at the 2003 AGM and Study Day at COTCOTSSTO is the Specialist Section for Trauma and Orthopaedics.
You could be one of over 200 members including Lower Limb and Upper Limb Prosthetic Occupational Therapists (LLPOT and ULPOT) enjoying the benefits of Specialist Section membership.
Being an active member of COTSSO and the Regional Groups can be an important part of your Continuing Professional Development.
Why should you join?
- Do you value your profession and want to continue to see it develop?
- Do you want effective responsive services for people attending orthopaedic, trauma and prosthetic services?
- Do you want to make an active contribution to raising the profile of Occupational Therapy in trauma, orthopaedics and Prosthetics?
- Do you like to be in touch with current hot topics affecting practice?
- Do you recognise the importance of sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues locally, regionally or nationally?
What do you gain?
- Opportunities to develop specific knowledge and skills
- A mutually supportive group of professional contacts
- Many networking opportunities with those who share your special interests or common challenges
- Appreciation of how an organisation operates and develops
- Experience of committee process and procedure (if you stand for nomination and are elected!)
- Critical awareness of the 'big picture' relating to your practice
- A recognised extended professional practice
What does your employer gain?
A practitioner who:
- Is robust and up to date
- Has experience in team working
- Has leadership experience
- Has experience in operational and organisational management
- Takes opportunities to establish and develop their knowledge and skills that are specialist specific.
If you are looking to take on an extended professional role as a valid pathway for professional development, we also have committee vacancies which are described in the enclosed correspondence.
You may also be interested in helping COTSSO organise local or national events or as an advisor for specific pieces of work or review.
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