COTSS - Housing has been proactive in supporting the development of the research and education infrastructure for practitioners at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
The Research and Development Strategic Vision and Action plan for the COT Specialist Section - Housing creates a strategic framework for research and development activity and identifies priorities for the future. It is subject to periodic review.
Download the Research and Development Strategic Vision and Action plan for the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section-Housing
Download Working with People with Learning Disabilities Jo Tinkler, Chair of COTSS - People with Learning Disabilities discusses the drive for greater inclusion of people with learning disabilities in the health profession Download Getting it Right - information for all Specialist Sections A resource for all Specialist Sections regarding people with learning disabilities
In 1998 COTSSIH produced its first book Housing Options for Disabled People, which was edited by Ruth Bull and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Building in Evidence: Reviewing Housing and Occupational Therapy
COTSSIH published a comprehensive review of research involving occupational therapists in housing in 2004. This very successful publication Building in Evidence: Reviewing Housing and Occupational Therapy by Darren Awang, strengthens the evidence base for practice and policy in this area. ‘Building in Evidence’ was commissioned by COTSSIH and funded from both COTSSIH and COT resources. The publication can be purchased from the College of Occupational Therapists. Download the publications order form
Building on Firm Foundations: Occupational Therapy in Housing
To compliment the first text book COTSSIH produced a new textbook Building on Firm Foundations: Occupational Therapy in Housing published in 2006.
Download an introduction by Jani Grisbrook
COTSS-Housing assists the COT library with periodic reviews and updates of Hot Topics
HOT Topics are overviews of useful articles, books, reports, government documents and web sites pertaining to a particular topic of interest to OTs and of current managerial and clinical interest. The publications in the area of housing for disabled and older people are expanding rapidly.