2015 Occupational Therapy Show Newspaper - September Edition

By Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

Exhibitor list and floor plan

Posture & Mobility Group

Conference programme SUGARMAN

JACQULINE WEBB

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KEYNOTE THEATRE

THEATRE 1

NETWORKING BAR

THEATRE 2

THEATRE 3

INNOVATIONTHEATRE

SHOWCASETHEATRE

POSTER ROOM

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Pages 4 & 5

WHEELCHAIRS MATTER

Pages 6 & 7 Page 9

You may have seen a picture of me sitting in a wheelbarrow and as you may guess it is not a regular occurrence for me. I have been working on a project for the last nine months looking at the provision of wheelchairs for disabled people in England.There are some people who have had a relatively good experience but the vast majority of people who have been in touch with me have not. There are some really tragic stories. Some people with motor neurone disease who have died before their chairs have been ready for them. One mum wrote to me to tell me that it took a year for her son to have a chair measured and he died only a little while later. And the experiences go on and on.

No one who works in wheelchair services is trying to do a bad job, but there are so many different ways of working. There are 209 clinical commissioning groups who can all run wheelchair services how they want. This has left a post code lottery of different assessment criteria, equipment and wait times. The most shocking example is of a young woman who had to wait seven years to get the right chair.

The reason that I decided to sit in a wheelbarrow was to try and explain what the wrong chair feels like. A wheelbarrow may have seat, and wheels and even handles but in it I have no independence. I cannot get to work or the shop and I can’t move myself around. At the moment there is potential financial waste by having a chair that doesn’t fit but there is also a huge personal cost. If someone has a carer and they are trying to push the wrong chair it will do them damage. Pressure sores cost the NHS over a billion pounds a year. Not all of these will be from the wrong chair but it won’t help

I have been involved in writing a charter for change and we also have a public campaign.

We are asking Occupational Therapists and members of the public to pledge their support by visiting www.rightwheelchair.org.uk. You don’t have to be a wheelchair user, or even know anyone in a chair, but we want to get the public to understand the implications of not doing this properly. It has a big impact on us all.

It feels like the end of the process but realistically we need tens of thousands of signatures to be able to go back to the NHS and ask them to think differently and this is also a service that will effect many more people in the years to come.

Visit the Occupational Therapy Show on Thursday 26th November to learn more about this campaign. During my presentation entitled ‘Right wheelchair, right time, right now’, taking place in Theatre 1 at 11:30am, I will discuss the Wheelchair Alliance and the work they are doing to ‘revamp’ Wheelchair Services in the UK, and what the role of the Occupational Therapist within this is.

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Known for its bustling show floor, internationally renowned speaker line-up and exciting learning opportunities, the Occupational Therapy Show is one of the few completely FREE events on the Occupational Therapy calendar.

OTs will have access to a 300 -strong trade exhibition hosting the top manufacturers and suppliers from around the UK, as well as outstanding educational programme packed full with information and fresh ideas relevant to the OT field.

New to 2015…

The Occupational Therapy Show Poster Zone

Following on from delegate feedback, the organisers of the Occupational Therapy Show are delighted to announce the launch of a poster presentation feature for 2015.

The Poster Zone will showcase work submitted by OTs who work across the UK, within NHS Trusts, local councils, independent practice and all other sectors.

Details on how to submit your poster to the NEW Poster Zone at this year’s Show, along with deadline dates can be found by visiting www.theotshow.com/posterzone.

The Occupational Therapy Show Awards

The awards will celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals and teams within the OT profession. Aimed at grass roots OT professionals, in the statutory and/or private

sector, to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions made to both the profession and to the clients they serve, the four award categories that can be entered are as follows:

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Occupational Therapy Show 2015 – What’s new?

Media Partners Event PartnerShow Sponsor Education Partners

“One show that

ticks all the boxes”

Niamh DugganSpecialist Occupational TherapistRespiratory/Critical Care

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Handicare CPD seminars• Seating and posture management• Transfer and lifting

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25-26 November 2015

Stand G80

Reflecting on practiceAll Occupational Therapists (OT) are waiting to receive their Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) renewal documents, if they haven’t done so already. We have a duty to our clients to make sure we engage with Continued Professional Development (CPD), as this is the way we continue to learn and develop throughout our careers, we must keep our skills and knowledge up to date and ensure we are able to work safely, legally and effectively.

The HCPC have excellent resources on their website (http://www.hpc-uk.org) which can support an OT to keep a record of your CPD activity, examples on how to create a summary of your practice history for the last two years and a statement of how you have met the standards of CPD, with evidence to back up this statement.

The HCPC is keen to see OT’s involved in a variety of CPD which will have a value to them as a therapist and ultimately a benefit to the client group they treat. The HCPC have activity categories, which constitute CPD and give examples in each of these are,

• Work based learning

• Professional activity

• Formal/educational learning

• Self directed learning

• Other

The HCPC state this list is not exhaustive.

So how do OT’s in this time of constrained training budgets, access scarce resources for training? The Occupational Therapy Show is an excellent opportunity every year to receive high quality CPD that is FREE of charge and can provide an example in each of the five areas listed.

Work based learning – join your fellow colleagues in the networking coffee bar and discuss latest developments.

Professional activity – consider putting in a poster for the show, show what your service is achieving share this knowledge and seek reflections from other OT’s.

Formal/education – attend one of the excellent seminars, Dr Claire Craig speaking on the relationship between occupational therapy and designer and the impact on the end user. Hear Dr Sidney Chu speak on differential diagnosis and comorbidity of Attention Deficit Disorder and sensory processing disorder.

Self directed learning – visit the exhibitors and see what is new in the field of wheelchair and vehicle provision, furniture or incontinence. There is always something new or a piece of assistive equipment that will meet your immediate clients needs. Give your self time to speak to the stand staff and ask how a piece of equipment works, they are also keen to hear your feedback on equipment especially what can be improved.

Other – Review all the poster presentations, attend one of the excellent exhibitor sessions, which are increasingly being presented by OT’s working in the commercial sector.

Attend the networking drinks and meet leading OT’s in their field and develop relationships to support your practice.

Visit the BAOT exhibition stand and engage with the specialist sections volunteers, review what is happening in the 11 sections and how they can support your practice. You could also consider volunteering to support one of the sections!

The Occupational Therapy Show is a fantastic opportunity to meet your CPD requirements for renewal of registration with the HCPC but more importantly it can have a huge impact on the treatment of your clients and have long lasting impacts on their occupational performance.

Kate Sheehan, Independent Occupational Therapist

• Outstanding Senior OT, sponsored by AKW

• Outstanding OT

• Outstanding OTI/OTA/Support Worker

• Outstanding Service/Innovation (team or individual), sponsored by OT Magazine

For more information about the awards visit www.theotshow.com/awards.

Also coming to you for the first time will be the Paediatric Trail

If your specialist area is in paediatrics, or is an area of interest, then this is for you! Not only will there be an action packed programme full of relevant CPD opportunities, you can also be the proud winner of an iPad Air 2!

To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply visit all exhibitors taking part in the paediatric trail. By visiting these exhibitors, it will give you greater exposure to all the latest products, services and technologies on the market, enabling you to provide a more enhanced service to your clients.

For more information visit www.theotshow.com/Paediatric-Trail

Aside from all this, the old favourites are also back this November including:

• The ever popular four stream education programme; Physical, Mental Health, Children & Family and Shaping the future

• On stand exhibitor education programme

• Innovation and Showcase Theatres

• Networking drinks reception at the end of day 1

To register for FREE today visit www.theotshow.com/newspaper and for more information visit the website www.theotshow.com

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Inclusion me

At the same time they have also announced a brand new Social Media guide, which is full of tips from OTs on how they use social media as a way of helping them to stand out from the crowd, whilst also finding it an increasingly invaluable CPD tool.

The Director of Inclusion.Me, Matthew Box, said "Over the past year we’ve had so much positive feedback about the last Tips guide that developing it further

and launching the new social media guide seemed like a sensible step to take. They're both completely free to download through our website and we really hope they'll continue to be a reference point for OTs thinking of stepping out into the big wide world of independent practice for years to come."

Both guides can be downloaded via the Inclusion.Me website:

http://www.inclusion.me.uk/professionals_portal

Visit Inclusion.me at the Occupational Therapy Show on stand G28 for more information, or alternatively you can contact Inclusion.Me regarding these guides, or in relation to their Q&A interviews, via email [email protected] or through http://www.inclusion.me.uk/.

This July a multi award winning Occupational Therapy company, Inclusion.Me, re-launched their hugely successful "Starting Out: Tips For Independent OTs Guide"; developing it to include some of their recent Q&A's with independent OTs along with providing additional tips on maintaining CPD.

WFOT is truly unique in that it is the only organisation that represents over 80 national occupational therapy organisations worldwide.

Founded in 1952, WFOT is a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), which has been in official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO) since 1959 and recognised by the United Nations (UN) since 1963.

As the only international organisation representing occupational therapy worldwide, WFOT offers a plethora of products and services to serve a global community many of which are housed on the website www.wfot.org.

In 2014 our website generated a staggering 750,000 page views from 193 different countries. WFOT’s presence on social media is enjoying incredible success with over 13,000 followers on our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/thewfot and 1,600 on Twitter www.twitter.com/thewfot.

As an international organisation, our membership comprises of occupational therapists who speak a range of languages. We offer translated documents and online services that enable people to access our publications from wherever they are based.

World Occupational Therapy Day 2015 will take place on the 27th October and is a fantastic opportunity to promote the global profile of the profession. There are a range of banners, logos and ideas that you can use for your celebrations. Download the Guide to World Occupational Therapy Day from the WFOT website and explore many of the resources available in the Resource Centre.

New publication: Disaster Preparedness and Response – An Occupational Perspective. WFOT has commissioned a limited edition issue of this publication that features its unique branding to endorse and support to the importance of occupational therapy and disaster preparedness. This publication is the recommended text for the WFOT Disaster Preparedness and Response Online Education Module (coming soon) and essential reading for occupational therapy students, practitioners, researchers and academics. Take the opportunity to own this valuable resource and support the work of WFOT in the process by purchasing your copy via the WFOT website.

Samantha Shann, WFOT Vice President Finance, will be presenting a session on the 26th November at the Occupational Therapy Show, at 9.30 am in the Key Note

Theatre, titled “Influencing health and well-being globally: collaboration between the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the World Health Organization?”. WFOT would welcome your attendance at this session and look forward to meeting you!

International Occupational Therapy with WFOTThe World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international organisation that represents over 450,000 occupational therapists worldwide. With over 100,000 occupational therapy students and 50,000 occupational therapy assistants, the number of people involved in the profession is in excess of a half a million.

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2015 Education ProgrammeWEDNESDAY 25th NOVEMBER

KEYNOTE THEATRE

TIME TOPIC09:30 - 10:15 OT Show 2015 opening welcome

10:30 - 11:30Innovation in occupational therapy Helena Culshaw, Occupational Therapist

11:45 - 12:45Neuroscience explains the therapeutic power of occupation Gaynor Sadlo, Professor of Occupational Science, University of Brighton

13:30 - 14:30

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) - differential diagnosis and comorbidity Dr Sidney Chu, Honorary Fellow, Brunel University and Honorary Member, Sensory Integration Network - UK & Ireland

14:45 - 15:30Transforming rehabilitation Dr John Etherington, OBE, National Clinical Director for Rehabilitation and Recovery in the Community NHS England & Director of Defence Rehabilitation

15:45 - 16:30Occupation, health and wellbeing: by design Dr Claire Craig, Director, Lab4Living Health and Occupational Therapy Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health & Social Care Research

16:45 -17:30

Occupational Therapy Awards Jen Gash, OT, Coach, Artist, OTCoach and Craft Your Life LtdRobert Birmingham, Independent OTLiz Waterman, Private Business ConsultantAnna Clampin, Coventry UniversityTeresa Buchan, Head of Practice Development, Kent & Medway NHS

THURSDAY 26th NOVEMBER

TIME TOPIC

09:30 - 10:15Influencing health and well-being globally: collaboration between the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the World Health Organization Samantha Shann, Director, UK Therapy Services

10:30 - 11:30Sensory Attachment Intervention in the clinical setting Éadaoin Bhreathnach, Consultant Occupational Therapist and Attachment Counsellor

11:45 - 12:45Equipment and home adaptations: a practical view of legal responsibilities Michael Mandelstam, Independent Legal Trainer and Consultant

13:30 - 14:30Do we do what it says on the tin? The Therapy Outcome Measure Professor Pam Enderby, Senior Lecturer, Sheffield University

14:45 - 15:30From knowing to doing; making research relevant for clinicians, Professor Avril Drummond, Professor of Healthcare Research and Director of Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham

15:45 - 16:30Session details coming soonGail Russell, Independent Occupational Therapist

WEDNESDAY 25th NOVEMBER

TIME TOPIC

09:45 - 10:30Tree Fu Tom and child developmentDr Lynda Foulder-Hughes, Specialist Consultant, “Tree Fu Tom”, BBC

10:45 -11:15 Session details coming soon

11:30 - 12:15The challenges in moving and handling Elaine Brichard, Chairman, National Back Exchange

12:30 - 13:15OT service design for new emergency care - how we can support integrated practice Barbara Kemp, Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy, Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust

14:00 - 15:00Anticipatory approaches to seating and wheelchair provision Fiona Eldridge, Independent Therapist, MND Association

15:15 - 16:00Expert clinician vs expert witness: what is the difference? Rachel Wilson, Independent Occupational Therapist, Harrogate, Yorkshire

16:15 - 16:45An OT’s guide to work stress: How to avoid/survive a mental breakdown, Danielle Shepherd, Independent Occupational Therapist, Growth Through Occupation


TIME TOPIC

09:45 - 10:30Hand therapy - An OT’s paradise something for everyone Helen McKenna, Hand Occupational Therapist, Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

10:45 -11:15 Session details coming soon

11:30 - 12:15Right wheelchair, right time, right now The Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, Wheelchair Alliance

12:30 - 13:15Think sight in falls prevention Suzy England, Occupational Therapy and Sight Loss Consultant, Thomas Pocklington Trust

14:00 - 15:00How learning to coach made me a better OT (and sorry if that annoys you) Jen Gash, OT, Coach, Artist, OTCoach and Craft Your Life Ltd

15:15 - 16:00Create, innovate and collaborate - taking a bright idea forwards Saskia Grassie, Senior Children’s Occupational Therapist, Gateshead PCT

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THEATRE 3

TIME TOPIC

09:30 - 10:15Linking mental health policy to practice: What are the priorities for occupational therapists? Mary Morley, Director of Therapies, South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

10:30 - 11:00Seating bariatric patients: a practical guide Martina Tierney, Clinical Director/Occupational Therapist, Seating Matters

11:30 - 12:00Collective occupation, social inclusion and health Sarah Kantartzis, Lecturer, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

12:15 - 12:45Combatting stress after trauma - the role of Occupational Therapy Karen Henderson

13:30 - 14:15Doing, being, emerging. Becoming an Occupational Therapist. Belonging on the road less travelledKeith Norman, Client Liaison Manager, Irwin Mitchell, LLP

14:30 - 15:00Mild head injury: How mild is it? Carly Dutton, Gemma Foster and Stephen Spoors, Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS), Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

15:15 - 16:00Autism and sensory processingDelivered by The Sensory Integration Network

16:15 - 16:45Children and pain: how can we help? Anne Marie van Es, Occupational Therapist, Oxford University Hospital Trust


TIME TOPIC

09:30 - 10:15Assessment and evaluation of SI on under 5’s Delivered by The Sensory Integration Network

10:30 - 11:00Examining the impact of specialised seating on the quality of life for nursing home residents and their caregivers Olivia Tierney, Occupational Therapist, Seating Matters

11:30 - 12:00Enhancing opportunities and outcomes: Community occupational therapy with people who have profound and multiple learning disabilities Jane Norris, Senior Occupational Therapist, Northumbria Healthcare

12:15 - 12:45Hypermobility - The Bendy Study results Emma Jerman, Paediatric Occupational Therapist

13:30 - 14:15Social media and work; why should I bother (developing an online professional presence) Sian Burgess, Senior Lecturer, University of Derby

14:30 - 15:00How can positive psychology be harnessed within occupational therapy? Alice Hortop, Senior Occupational Therapy Lecturer, University of West of England, Bristol

15:15 - 15:45Occupational Therapy & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Professor Diane Cox, Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of Cumbria


THEATRE 2

TIME TOPIC

09:45 - 10:30Delivering evidence based occupational therapy for children and young people: what do we know works? Dr Carolyn Dunford, Head of Therapy and Research, The Children’s Trust, Tadworth, Surrey

10:45 - 11:15 Session details coming soon

11:30 - 12:15A ‘Hands on’ approach to delivering training and building confidence amongst carers of children with postural care needs at school – The UKC PostCarD Study Eve Hutton, Head Paediatric Occupational Therapist, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust

12:30 - 13:15Occupational therapy and CQC Mary Booth, Occupational Therapist, Specialist Advisor, CQC

14:00 - 14:45

Personality Disorder, everyone’s remit Robert Berry, Clinical Team Manager/Specialist Occupational Therapist, York Personality Disorder Clinical Network Steve Jones, Specialist Occupational Therapist, York Personality Disorder Clinical Network

15:15 - 15:45Journey of a PhD student - the 3 things that keep me interested (but currently keep me awake at night) Gemma Bradley, Occupational Therapist

16:00 - 17:00Occupational Therapists are you ready to be the “expert” in Manual Handling? Deborah Harrison, Managing Director, A1 Risk Solutions® Ltd Jo-anne Webb, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, The University of Salford


TIME TOPIC

09:45 - 10:30Developing a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment groups in a medium secure hospital, Amanda Lang, Regional Director of Therapies, North East, Partnerships in Care


11:30 - 12:15The new National Wheelchair Standards for England - what OTs need to know Trish Sweeney, Managing Director, Viva Access Ltd

13:15 - 14:00Integration - theory into practice Heather Hurst, Gloucestershire NHS Trust and Margot Mason, Gloucestershire NHS Trust

14:15 - 15:00Winter pressures - how occupational therapy can make the difference Trudie France, Lead for Inpatient Therapy Services, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

15:15 - 15:45What do we need and want from our leaders? Mark Spybey, Occupational Therapist, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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2015 Education ProgrammeINNOVATION THEATRE

TIME TOPIC

10:15 - 10:45Training requirements to enhance your CPD practice Delia Naylor, Clinical Director, Access Independent

11:00 - 11:30Best practice advice on ceiling hoisting in any environment and a discussion on the provision of changing places Nick Kent, Managing Director, OpeMed

11:45 - 12:15Creating a dementia-friendly bathroom Jan Hall, Marketing Executive, AKW

12:30 - 13:00My First Wheels: an evaluation of pre-school powered mobility Nina Evans, Occupational Therapist, Designability Rae Baines, Occupational Therapist, Designability

13:15 - 13:45Supporting your practice: How BAOT/COT can help? Louise Cusack, Specialist Sections Manager, COT

14:00 - 14:30Postural Challenges and Seating Solutions – Part 1: Pelvis and Thighs Dr Barend ter Haar, Managing Director, BES Rehab Ltd

14:45 - 15:15Practical advice on how to develop and manage your business without forgetting the patient Julia Love, Manual Handling Trainer, LPS Training & Consultancy Ltd

15:30 - 16:00Completing seating care plans: a clinician’s guide Ellie Burcher, Independent Occupational Therapist, EJB Therapy

16:15 - 16:45Splinting the hand with neurological impairment Lydia Dean, Senior Associate, Lead Trainer in Hand Therapy and Orthotics, Somek and Associates


TIME TOPIC

10:15 - 10:45Training requirements to enhance your CPD practice Delia Naylor, Clinical Director, Access Independent

11:00 - 11:30Postural Challenges and Seating Solutions – Part 2: Trunk Dr Barend ter Haar, Managing Director, BES Rehab Ltd

11:45 - 12:15Creating a dementia-friendly bathroom Jan Hall, Marketing Executive, AKW

12:30 - 13:00Introducing Sensory Profile 2 Shelley Hughes, SROT, Senior Product Manager: Occupational Therapy, Pearson Clinical Assessment

13:15 - 13:45Supporting your practice: How BAOT/COT can help? Louise Cusack, Specialist Sections Manager, COT

14:00 - 14:30Practical advice on how to develop and manage your business without forgetting the patient Julia Love, Manual Handling Trainer, LPS Training & Consultancy Ltd

14:45 - 15:15Specification of an automatic shower toilet - considerations Mark Sadler, Sales Director, Clos-o-Mat/Total Hygiene

15:30 - 16:00My First Wheels: an evaluation of pre-school powered mobility Nina Evans, Occupational Therapist, Designability Rae Baines, Occupational Therapist, Designability


SHOWCASE THEATRE

TIME TOPIC

10:15 - 10:45Bathing - necessity, choice, or well being? Rachel Russell, Occupational Therapist, The OT Service


11:45 - 12:15Bathing - the right to play Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist, The OT Service



14:00 - 14:30Putting the OT in pOsTure: The importance of correct assessment for specialist seating Gail Russell, Independent Occupational Therapist

14:45 - 15:15Reducing the risks of assisting people to/from lying to sitting on the edge of the bed Sara Thomas, National Accounts and Solutions Manager, ArjoHuntleigh

15:30 - 16:00Designing environments for people with dementia using a sensory approach Dr Lesley Collier, Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton

16:15 - 16:45Issues and techniques/approaches relating to mobilizing and handling the bariatric Marinus Fløe Kristensen, Occupational Therapist, Senior Consultant, V. Guldmann A/S


TIME TOPIC

10:15 - 10:45How to sleep better and feel healthier James Wilson, Sleep Practitioner, Adjustamatic Philip Ellin, Group Operations Director, Adjustamatic

11:00 - 11:30 Rompa sponsored session

11:45 - 12:15Putting the OT in pOsTure: The importance of correct assessment for specialist seating Gail Russell, Independent Occupational Therapist

12:30 - 13:00An introduction to the role of the occupational therapist as an expert witness Fiona Powell, Occupational Therapist, Somek and Associates


14:00 - 14:30Reducing the risks of assisting people to/from lying to sitting on the edge of the bed Sara Thomas, National Accounts and Solutions Manager, ArjoHuntleigh

14:45 - 15:15Issues and techniques/approaches relating to mobilizing and handling the bariatric Marinus Fløe Kristensen, Occupational Therapist, Senior Consultant, V. Guldmann A/S

15:30 - 16:00Seating – how do we incorporate occupational performance Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist, The OT Service


EXHIBITOR LED EDUCATION HANDICARE PROGRAMMEDATE & TIME STAND

LOCATION TOPIC

Wednesday 25th: 11:00 - 11:30 & 15:00 - 15:30

Thursday 26th: 11:00 - 11:30 & 15:00 - 15:30

G42 Stair Climbers – Raising the standards of mobility solutionsEmma Woodthorpe, Managing Director, The Stair Climbing Company

Wednesday 25th: 09:45 - 10:00, 11:30 - 11:45, 13:30 - 13:45 & 15:30 - 15:45

Thursday 26th: 09:45 - 10:00, 11:30 - 11:45, 13:30 - 13:45 & 15:30 - 15:45

B20 Challenging behaviours - keeping people safe Gillian Bell, Product Advisor, Safespaces

Wednesday 25th: 10:00 - 11:00, 12:30 - 13:30

& 15:00 - 16:00Thursday 26th:

10:30 - 11:30 & 13:30 - 14:30

E12 The Langham Furniture Raiser Training sessionDavid Silverwood, Marketing Manager, Langham GE

Wednesday 25th: 14:00 - 15:00

Thursday 26th: 14:00 - 15:00

E32 The unique AAT moving and handling programme Gareth Brown, Senior Development Manager, AAT (GB) Ltd

Wednesday 25th: 11:30 - 12:00 & 15:30 - 16:00

Thursday 26th: 11:30 - 12:00 & 15:30 - 16:00

H90 How to source for suitable products for your clients’ needs as per their condition and presentation Jade Godier, Director, Made2Aid

WEDNESDAY 25TH AND THURSDAY 26TH:

STAND LOCATION TOPIC

10:30 - 11:00 G50

Early seating intervention using posture management, Steve AshtonCore principles of posture management and practical guidance on selecting seating solutions that will safely deliver comfort combined with good posture for wheelchair users.

11:30 - 12:00 G50Sling application, Mark RipleyAlternative methods to assist with sling application, looking at standard to more complex situations faced when fitting slings.

12:30 - 13:00 (Lunch provided) G50

Sit to stand/stand to sit, Mark RipleyMechanics of sit to stand and more specifically stand to sit and how we can make small changes following basic principles to improve stand to sit.

13:30 - 14:00 G50

Common seating postures and consequences, Ian JonesReview of common seating postures and how sitting in alignment facilitates body positioning and can impact on function.

14:30 - 15:00 G50

Postural theory relating to equipment provision, Steve AshtonHow to applying postural theory to available equipment – question current seating concepts and draw your own conclusion on what should be relevant for your client.

15:30 - 16:00 G50Natural pattern of movement, Mark RipleyHow working with natural pattern can potentially assist client participation in tasks and reduce effort for carers.

Are you looking to widen your knowledge base and review current practice in seating and posture management or transfers and lifting? Join our Continual Professional Development (CPD) seminars at the Occupational Therapy Show, from 25-26 November 2015 at the NEC Birmingham!

Do I need to book a place?Booking is not required although, as space is limited, we do recommend it. To ensure your place, send an e-mail to [email protected] today!

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MOORINGS MEDIQUIP

BUCKINGHAM HEALTHCARE

THE WELLINGTON HOSPITAL INTEGREXNRS

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SPECIALISED ORTHOTICS

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ABACUSHEALTHCARE

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APOLLO HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL

FAST TEC WETROOM SOLUTIONS

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ROMPACAREFLEX

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Want to exhibit at Occupational Therapy Show 2015?Call Carmela on 0207 348 5767 or Panayiota on 0207 348 4909 for more information or to book your stand

1st Call Mobility B50

Access Independent B34

66fit C65

Sensory+ & A J Way B30b

AAT (GB) Ltd E32

Abacus Healthcare F90

Adaptawear A45

Adjustamatic C60

AKW E50

Alcoholics Anonymous D85

Alexander Leigh H45

Amano Connect F29

Apollo Healthcare International I72

Après Body Dryer E52

Aquarius Porta-Bidet H10

ArjoHuntleigh D80

Arrows Connect UK ltd H15

Astor-Bannerman D52

Autumn UK Ltd E35

Balens I64

Bank Partners D63

Barts Health NHS Trust D115

BCS Healthcare C42

BES Rehab Ltd H16

Blatchford D90

Blue Badge Mobility Insurance G54

Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust E110

British Association and College of Occupational Therapists E22

Buckingham Healthcare F15

Cambian Group G10

Care-Ability Helathcare F45

Carebase C20

CareFlex E84

Centra Pulse I22

Centrobed H60

Centrobed D102

Chiltern Invadex (UK) Ltd E105

Chunc Seating & Mobility D104

Clark & Partners C58

Clos-O-Mat D25

Complete Care Network F102

Consolor Ltd E118

Contour Showers G82

Cosyfeet B43

COTSS IP H51

COTSS Work H50

Coventry University H20

Creative Care F103

Credo Care Disability Foster Placements D91

Cura Seating F95

Daily Care D60

Delichon I32

Design Matters H40

Designability B62

DM Orthotics Ltd H35

Dolphin Mobility Ltd E25

Drive Medical Ltd E65

Dycem Ltd E1

Enable Access F100

Enable Aid Ltd G1

Ergolet C44

Etac F72

European Home Products F17

Fast Tec Wetroom Solutions I82

Fit for Work I80

Gel Ovations A35

Genie Wheelchairs D35

Guldmann UK E70

Handicare G50

Harrison Associates C32

Harrison Training C30

Healthcare at Home E23

here&there A50

Hertfordshire County Council E16

HMS-Vilgo E43

Holidays For All E7

Hospital Direct (Marketing) Ltd E116

HSL Chairs F35

Hydrate for Health G27a

ID Medical Group Ltd E60

Impey Showers F70

Inclusion.Me G28

Independent 4 Life G82

Independent Living Solutions Ltd G21

Integrex F11

Invacare I74

Jacqueline Webb & Co Ltd H95

JCM Seating F22

Jenry Ltd Home of the Millie-Mova G24

Jiraffe B45

JLC Automation Services E51

JustOT I34

Karma Mobility D12

Kinderkey Healthcare F115

Kinesis Health Technologies A55

King College Hospital D92

Kingkraft E100

Kirton Healthcare B30a

Langham GE E12

Laybrook.com B55

Lepmis Game Access H65

Leversedge Ltd H92

Lewis Reed G30

LiftSeat Ltd B25

Limbless Association D110

Lisclare D87

Loopwheels G80

Lynch Healthcare Ltd E10

Mackworth Healthcare G72

Made 2 Aid H90

Magic Massage C63

Mangar International F110

Maxxima G29

Medequip C35

MedicAlert F16

Medicare First H80

MedPage E5

Mercado Medic UK D38

Millbrook Healthcare A32

Mobility Vehicle Hire G23

Moorings Medequip F14

Motability B10

Mouth and Foot Painting Artists I10

Multicare F105

Multi-Sensory World F10

Mybility All Terrain Wheelchairs I70

National Back Exchange H12

National Locums D14

Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children D30

Nexus DMS E47

Nopac Midlands Ltd D65

NRS Healthcare F20

Oakhouse Foods F80

Obair Associates E40

Olympus Professional Services Ltd A40

OpeMed C56

Osprey Sling Company E80

OT Coach D73

OT For Kids G25

Otolift Stairlifts E45

OTSTORES H30

Oxford Hoists D10

Patterson Medical Ltd C67

PDS Hygiene D72

Pearson Assessment F1

Peta (UK) Ltd A62

Pivotell H17

Pollock Lifts Ltd F85

Possum D70

Pressalit Care B32

Prism Medical UK G72

Promedica24 C43

Promoting Independence D5

PSL Recruitment F2

Qbitus Products Limited G27

Quantum E20

Quest 88 B60

R82 F72

RBF Healthcare D50

Really Useful Stuff G22

Recliners D1

RehabTeQ Ltd I20

Remap C40

Renray Healthcare F82

Repose C50

Repose Furniture Ltd H70

Reval E17

RICA G15

Rig Healthcare Recruit G100

Rise and Recline Ltd F40

RM Spacekraft C34

RNIB D78

ROMPA E75

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Foundation Trust G26

Safespaces B20

Safety Systems Distribution D100

Sanctuary Allied Health G104

Sano UK Powered stair climbers ltd A14

Scan Mobility Limited I66

Seating Matters Ltd F13

Sensetoys A60

Sensory Integration Network D20

SensoryPlus B30b

Silvalea F30

Simple Stuff Works H85

Simplyhealth - Independent Living E30

Smart Seating Solutions Ltd D75

Smirthwaite A12

SmitCare Ltd I60

Sock Aid F1A

Somek & Associates D82

Somek & Associates Training G20

Southpaw D20

Specialised Orthotic Services F25

Spectra Care G65

Stairlift & Mobility Recycling A30

Steeper Group B40

Sugarman Group G90

Sunflow Ltd G102

Swallow Evacuation and Mobility Products Ltd I30

Swallow Evacuation and Mobility Products Ltd I45

Symmetrikit A10

Talarmade D105

Teal Wash E15

Terry Lifts C24

The Helping Hand Company A10

The Hopper B48

The Key Safe Company I26

The OT Practice C23

The OT Service H40

The Pencil Grip B64

The Stair Climbing Company Ltd G42

The Wellington Hospital F12

Theraposture D30

Throne D62

TLTP Medical F87

Toby Churchill Ltd E82

Uniscan Ltd D55

University of Northampton H52

Viva Access Ltd G86

Wealden Rehab C25

Wessex Lifts F27

Wheelchair Dance Sport Association UK A34

Wiltshire Farm Foods E37

Winslow Resources E75

Your Socks On D22

Your World Healthcare I62



2015 EXHIBITOR LIST & FLOOR PLAN

SUGARMAN

JACQULINE WEBB

VIVA ACCESS

LOO

P W

HEEL

SCONTOUR SHOWERS & INDEPENDENT 4 LIFE REALLY USEFUL

STUFF

HFH

QBITUS PRODUCTS


JENRY HOME OF THE MILLIE-MOVA

CAMBIAN GROUP RICA

SEATINGMATTERS

MOORINGS MEDIQUIP

BUCKINGHAM HEALTHCARE

THE WELLINGTON HOSPITAL INTEGREXNRS

JCM SEATING

SPECIALISED ORTHOTICS

LYNCHHEALTHCARE

TEAL WASH

KARMA MOBILITY

NATIONAL LOCUMS

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

LANGHAM GE

INCLUSION.ME LABMED

RESERVED MO

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PA

INTIN

G A

RTIS

TS

PMG


S&A TRAINING

OT 4 KIDS

WESSEX LIFTS

AMANO CONNECT


ENABLE AID

PSL RECRUITMENT

DYCEM

PEARSON

SOCK AID

MEDPAGE


RECLINERS

MOTABILITY

STAIRLIFTRECYCLING

MILLBROOK HEALTHCAREPETA (UK) KINESIS ADAPTAWEAR OLYMPUS GEL OVATIONS WDSAHERE&THERESENSTOYS BHTA

HOLIDAYS FOR ALL

ARROWSCONNECT

NBA

LIMBLESSASSOCIATION

CONSOLOR



TALARMADE

CENTROBED BLATCHFORD KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL

CREDO CARE


HOSPITALDIRECT


KINGKRAFT

ENABLEACCESS


CREATIVE CARE

MULTICARE

MANGAR

KIN

DEK

EY

SANCTUARYSUNFLOWNAEPRIG HEALTHCARE

ABACUSHEALTHCARE

OAKHOUSEFOODS

BALENS SCAN MOBILITY

MYBILITY

FIT FOR WORK

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Gone are the days when the professional Occupational Therapist (OT) had the freedom to choose from an extensive catalogue of equipment to meet the needs of their clients. The range of equipment has been streamlined down to that which meets the majority of users, with the best value for money and in some local authorities a self service

option is available i.e. Oxfordshire Council.

There is nothing wrong with that from a business perspective, but I am sure you will agree that none of your clients are “standard”, each having their own unique combination of functional abilities. So, how do we meet the need when the equipment we can access through the local stores doesn’t fit?

As OT’s we have always been able to order “specials”, and to justify our reasoning for them, but never more so than now, when often extensive documentation needs to be submitted often multiple times. I would urge you not to be put off by the process of ordering a “special” or “bespoke” item of equipment, and I offer the following chunks of knowledge to new graduates or those moving into roles where you are ordering equipment for the first time.

KNOW your responsibilities as an OT

As an Occupational Therapist we have responsibilities to our profession, our clients and our employer. As a professional we adhere to our code of practice to maintain our registration with the HCPC. We are responsible to our clients to give them the best of our knowledge and experience, and to provide them with adaptive equipment that is suitable and safe, and advise them of other sources of equipment or resources. Finally we are responsible to our employer, who provides our

salary, to work within their policies and procedures.

KNOW your equipment

Visiting the OT show is a great opportunity to become familiar with the vast amount of equipment and adaptive products now available on the market. It’s not often that you get the opportunity to see so much, and have such easy access to products and information. So, have a look to see what’s new, what will work for your clients. Become familiar with products that your clients may want to purchase themselves, if you were in their situation, what would you buy and why? We still have a responsibility to share new innovations with our clients, even if we cannot fund them.

KNOW your resources

While it is not going to be possible to know everything about the complete range of adaptive equipment, you can tap into a number of resources. Each product company at the OT show will have staff who are experts in their range of products.

They will practically fall over themselves to talk to you, take your email to add you to their list, give you catalogues and if you are lucky a decent black pen! Use their knowledge, use their resources after the OT show, use their websites to check specifications. Learn from them, they know their products, and you know your clients.

It’s not just statutory services who provide and fund equipment, a number of charities and voluntary organisations will help clients to source and fundraise for equipment too. It may or may not be within your role to pursue this for your clients, but

The OT Show is a great opportunity to ask all the charities and voluntary organisations in attendance what they do and how they can help.

GROW your KNOWLEDGE

Whether you are in a generalist field, having a tremendous breadth of knowledge or specialist field where depth is essential, being aware of the equipment and product market is a responsibility we all have. The more familiar you are with the products and resources available, the better you will be able to identify when a “standard “ item of adaptive equipment will meet the needs and the better you will be able to reason when completing a request for the elusive “special “order.

Come and see the Promoting Independence Team on stand D5. We are always available to help or drop us an E Mail on [email protected] with any equipment or adaptation queries.

Stuart Barrow

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Stuart is and OT specialising in adaptations and Managing Director of Promoting Independence LTD, founder of www.findanot.co.uk and Director of Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference (OTAC) Events. (02921) 900402.

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Stuart Barrow, OT specialising in adaptations



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The Changing Places CampaignThe Mencap led campaign for ‘Changing Places’ has been running since 2005, and is an important life changing campaign affecting over 230,000 people in the UK alone.The Mencap led campaign for ‘Changing Places’ has been running since 2005, and is an important life changing campaign affecting over 230,000 people in the UK alone.

Changing Places toilets are designed with users, family and carers in mind. A Changing Places encompasses the qualities of a standard disabled toilet with the addition of 12 square meters of space, a hoist and changing table for lifting, toileting and changing requirements. For Occupational Therapists, Changing Places are being recognised as a valuable means for families to spend longer periods of time in public places and are being recommended as a brilliant resource for users and families.

Changing Places are found in over 750 public locations in the UK from Airports, Museums and Stadia to Service Stations and Leisure Centres and provide the life changing ability to plan trips out for extended periods. As the co-sponsor of the Changing Places campaign, OpeMed have been part of exciting installations within Arsenal

FC, Stansted Airport and Tesco amongst others. We advise on the design, specification and installation of all products required for a Changing Places toilet.

To find out more information, OpeMed will be including Changing Places as part of their keynote talk on 25th November 11am in the Innovation Theatre, exploring the important factors of a Changing Places so that OT’s can comfortably recommend the facilities. Visit our stand C56 at The OT Show or search www.opemed.net for more information on our products and services including Changing Places.

What is the Posture & Mobility Group?Posture & Mobility Group (PMG) is a free of charge membership organisation and charity with the aim of sharing knowledge and promoting best practice in the field of posture and wheeled mobility.

We attract a multidisciplinary membership of professionals working in rehabilitation, predominantly focusing on the provision of wheelchairs and special seating in addition to 24-hour postural management, pressure care, paediatrics, bariatrics and Assistive Technology.

PMG holds an annual conference and industry exhibition every July which focus on the posture and mobility requirements of wheelchair users. On our website you can find lots of useful resources including journal articles, Best Practice Guidelines, training resources, news and events listings, relevant

job vacancy listings, webcasts from our events, research papers and much more! In addition to this, on a yearly basis, we award a limited number of research grants to applicants conducting relevant research in the field, and free bursary places to our conference for applicants new to posture and mobility.

This year we have also become involved with the National Wheelchair Leadership Alliance, led by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, by representing our members within the NHS wheelchair services and wheelchair manufacturers/distributors, to help improve NHS England’s wheelchair provision.

Visit us at the Occupational Therapy Show on stand G26a to find out more about our membership or visit our website and become a member: http://www.pmguk.co.uk/.

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Could using an online portfolio help you to organise your CPD evidence?Whether you work as an occupational therapist in statutory services or in independent practice, you may be considering how best to organise your CPD evidence. In either of these circumstances your roles may not fit neatly into CPD categories defined by professional and organisational bodies. Consequently you may also need to find CPD opportunities outside of your professional sphere of work that enable you to meet industry standards or those set by your employing organisation.

If you have more than one role, or work for different employers, finding evidence and presenting it to reflect your experience in the best light will be another consideration. Alternatively, you may have years of experience, and growing amounts of supporting evidence but no structured way of recording or storing this.

If this sounds familiar, then an online portfolio may be a helpful tool to enable you to create and keep records of your CPD activity and evidence.

What is CPD?

Practitioners will be aware of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirement to meet standards of CPD for professional registration and there is a wealth of information to enable you to do this from both the HCPC www.hpc-uk.org and the College of Occupational Therapists (COT) www.cot.co.uk.

‘Put simply, CPD is the way registrants continue to learn and develop throughout their careers so they keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date and are able to work safely, legally and effectively’ (HCPC 2012 page 6).

As an independent practitioner, the evidence you gather for registration purposes could also enable you to meet other needs such as demonstrating that you are meeting industry standards, have achieved a certain level of competence or achieved an accredited qualification. You may also have chosen activities that specifically showcase your learning, development and quality of service to clients or demonstrate personal development.

So... while CPD activity should be relevant to your practice you may have; ‘… different development needs, and…’ your ‘…CPD activities may be very different.’ from your colleagues (HCPC 2012 page 9).

How could an online portfolio help?

Common reasons that people state for not organising their CPD evidence are lack of time and/or the lack of a relevant and accessible means of doing so! In response to this Harrison Training, a well-established OT training company, in partnership with Moonshine Internet, has developed an online portfolio for OTs known as CPD Online (cpdol) www.cpdol.co.uk.

Experience of using and developing CPD Online has shown that some of the key benefits of using an online portfolio are:

• Access to ready-made templates for recording CPD activities

• Easily accessible from anywhere via the internet

• Provide extensive and secure storage

• Ability to upload previously produced documents

• Able to access wider CPD resources and training

• Transferable between roles and organisations

Apart from the key benefits mentioned above, there are other features to look for when deciding which portfolio would suit you best...

Features of the portfolio – check the key features of the portfolio and then decide whether it meets your needs. Is it just a portfolio for basic recording of CPD or are there additional features such as access to online CPD opportunities, links to other resources, etc.

How easy is it to record your CPD activity? Can you customise templates? Can you upload certificates and other documents and organise them easily? Can you print easily?

How it looks and ease of use – how appealing the portfolio looks to you will depend to some extent on your preferred style. However its overall appearance may also be an indication of how easy it will be to use; would you need to learn a new and unfamiliar system before you can start to use it? Can you try it out before committing to subscribe?

Compatibility with HCPC or other professional formats – some online portfolios present their templates and tools in a way that is compatible with HCPC or other professional formats – is this helpful to you? Would you prefer more flexibility to produce things in your own way?

IT compatibility/access/security – is it compatible with your computer/mobile/tablet and how easy is it to access? Checking what IT specification you need to be able to operate it and whether it accessible through a mobile app, internet access etc. How your data is kept secure and what happens to it if you decide to stop your registration with the service? Is it transferable internationally, across different job roles etc.

Financial considerations – most online portfolios use either regular subscriptions or an annual fee for the supply of their service. What features are included in the fee? Are there any hidden or additional costs? How do you know when renewal is due? How easy is it to leave the service? Are there any penalties for doing this?

Level of support – including technical or practical support with completing templates. How is support provided – remote via email or internet or is there a phone line? Are there prompts, guidelines or FAQ’s to help you with common problems?

Ability to share information – this is useful if you want to easily share your information with others for example your supervisor for your appraisal, or for HCPC audit etc.

Additional resources – most portfolios have additional resources as well as the portfolio function – such as CPD information, access to online training, links to other CPD resources, regular updates and reminders....consider what would be most helpful to you

CPD Online was created by occupational therapists for occupational therapists and so provides users with industry specific information together with tailored templates that capture CPD evidence within the OT sector. It was designed to provide therapists with a cost-effective tool to personalise and use throughout their career to record both professional and personal development; untied to specific organisations but facilitating compliance with audits, appraisals, and other professional requirements.

For further information come and find us on Stand C30 at the Occupational Therapy Show.

Visit: www.cpdol.co.uk or www.harrisontraining.co.uk

Or email us at: [email protected]

Interested in finding out more or making a start at recording your CPD?

Look out for the next article in the Occupational Therapy Show Newsletter entitled ‘Making a Start on recording your CPD’ which introduces one of the templates in CPD Online

References

Health and Care Professions Council (2012) CPD and your registration. London: HCPC.

College of Occupational Therapists www.cot.co.uk

Launch of OT Practice children’s service is a great success!The OT Practice has recently launched OT Practice Kids and we are thrilled with the results. Whilst our adult provision is well established & successful we recognised that we were seeing a huge increase in demand for children’s occupational therapy delivered in the same way. We wanted to ensure we were delivering the same high standards for our youngest client group so we developed a service designed specifically around them and with our ethos of ‘quality without compromise’ at the heart.

The service is led by Sarah, herself an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist. Sarah says “bringing my clinical experience in-house to develop The OT Practice Kids service is such an exciting opportunity. The OT Practice are committed to providing high quality therapy to children through our nationwide network of expert paediatric OT’s. I am particularly enjoying working with the dynamic and experienced team and also providing support for therapists new to independent work who have the skills & ability but lack experience in the private sector.”

OT Practice Kids provides assessments, treatments and support to schools, LEA’s, children and families across the UK. Referrals can range from housing and equipment advice to hand writing and sensory needs.

Louise, one of our paediatric OT tells us “I love the work I get through OT Practice Kids. Each case is different and because we only see children at home or school rather than clinics it means we can deliver high quality care in their own environment.’’

Our team have a variety of skills and experiences and many work with us along side existing roles in the NHS, Social Services as Case Managers or expert witnesses. We are currently looking to grow the network. The OT Practice’s Therapist Manager Wendy says “we are delighted to announce our 48 hour speed interviewing event at the Occupational Therapy Show this year. We will have a large recruitment team present and would like to meet OT’s interested in joining us. If you would like to know more please email us [email protected] and we look forward to meeting you at the show’’



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Joshua struggles to ride a bike, he is never picked for the school football team, and the teachers at his school are expressing concerns regarding his writing. Joshua tries very hard to keep up with the class when he is copying from the board, however he just can’t do it. He has to concentrate so hard on making his writing neat and legible, that he often misses the information being taught and the objectives for the lesson.

Joshua visited one of our associate Occupational Therapists and received an initial assessment and ongoing monthly treatment. Alongside his ongoing treatment, Joshua and his parents worked through a home programme of activities to improve his skills.

Over time, Joshua’s writing became legible and he was able to kick a football with

good accuracy and even managed to get his way onto the school football team! Both Joshua and his parents were extremely pleased with the support, advice and expert help they received from our associate OT, in helping Joshua achieve his goals.

If you would like to make a difference to children like Joshua, and are an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for additional ad hoc opportunities, give us a call on 0330 223 0888, or email [email protected] to find out more.

OT for kids, meet Joshua!Joshua is 10 years old, he enjoys playing football and wants to do well at school. Joshua has Dyspraxia. Dyspraxia affects a child’s planning, processing, and motor co-ordination, which dramatically impacts upon a child’s performance in school.

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