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http://wb2northampton.ac.uk/~otprofcontext
Wk 40
What is
a profession?
What is
a professional?
What
makes OT different?
The specialist training
Knowledge of activity as a therapeutic tool
We learn to take activity to pieces
Write a
brief statement describing OT
We work
to a Health and social care model as opposed to a medical model.
OT is
the use of purposeful activity to improve client's life
"Occupational
therapists shall accept referrals which they deem to be
appropriate and for which they have the resources"
diagnostic
statistical manual
OTs are
responsible for gathering info and for making decisions regarding
their cases.
Philosophy
People are individuals and inherently different
Occupation is fundamental to health and wellbeing
A person can use occupation and activity to develop maintain or
restore health
Wk
41 7th October 2002 Ritchard.ledgerd@cot.co.uk
OTs are
members of Unison through baot but students aren't
We can
access library remotely
www.cot.org.uk Password
is necessary but I don't want to put it here. Please contact cotpassword@ucn-web.info
if you have lost yours.
Reference
code of ethics in assignments
Raise funds for cot conference in June
Prepare
15 mins on Health Professions Council for Wk 44 See
link on Health Professions Council
TFP
learning styles
Student handbook
OHTs are on webboard http://wb2northampton.ac.uk/~otprofcontext
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