Trent regional group

Our lively network of local groups across the region organises CPD events for members

Our annual Lifelong Learning event with speakers from around the region and COT offers an opportunity for members to keep up to date with current OT developments locally and nationally. The Regional Committee enables communication between Trent BAOT/COT members and BAOT/COT. Trent Region covers South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Local groups in Trent:

• N W Leicestershire – Community Hospital Hilary Simpson
  hilary.simpson@cnwlpct.nhs.uk
• Lincolnshire OTs
  beriah.chandoo@cot.co.uk 
• Nottingham WFOT Group Sarah White
  beriah.chandoo@cot.co.uk
• SHOUT Ruth Roberts
  ruth.a.roberts@student.ac.uk
• Retired members group
  wendy.lockley@skylock.co.uk
  

Occupational Therapy Practice Learning Handbook

An Occupational Therapy Practice Learning Handbook has been produced following a regional conference hosted by Trent Strategic Health Authority Multi-Professional Deanery and attended by Occupational Therapists of all grades from across Trent Region.

The handbook has 3 specific aims:

• To remind occupational therapists of our professional responsibility to offer placements and/or become more actively involved in student education
• To increase the number of placements offered by debunking some of the myths that people cite as reasons for not offering placements
• To inform and reassure practice placement educators

The Handbook comprises a number of sections including:

• Current thinking on practice learning
• Frequently asked questions
• Best practice examples drawn from local area work
• Contact numbers for advice on specific issues and working groups
• Examples of forms
• Practical tips for placement educators
• Comprehensive list of references and bibliography

The Handbook is written in a reader friendly style and is intended for all occupational therapists, from managers, placement co-ordinators, practice placement educators to newly qualified occupational therapists about to embark on placement educator training. An evaluation form is included at the back of the handbook and feedback is welcomed in order to establish whether the aims of the handbook have been achieved.

• Download the Occupational Therapy Practice Learning Handbook

Contacting Trent Regional Committee

Web co-ordinator: Sarina Donner
Acting Chair of Trent Regional Committee: Lynn Keirs
Secretary of the Trent Regional Committee: Helen Saunders
Please contact the Chair, web co-ordinator and Secretary via the Senior Membership Officer.
Senior Membership Officer: Beriah Chandoo
beriah.chandoo@cot.co.uk

Contacting UNISON

BAOT/COT members can access UNISON services via local staff stewards. If you do not have a UNISON staff steward then contact your UNISON Branch Secretary by telephoning 0845 355 0845.