COT SS - Mental Health

We advocate a holistic approach towards clients with mental health problems

COT Specialist Section - Mental Health has a well-established network of mental health service users who support and shape our vision. Members support each other’s professional development and work cooperatively to shape and influence mental health and well-being national policy. Find out more about becoming a member and the membership benefits involved.
 

Clinical Forums

Clinical Forums of COT Specialist Section - Mental Health facilitate debate, networking, innovation and news in a specific domain of practice. Clinical Forums have annual national study days that influence practice and support the Specialist Section. These study days also support CPD activity and the development of OT in mental health. Outcomes of the study day form part of the Specialist Section annual report.
 
Clinical forums of COT Specialist Section - Mental Health are currently in development. Find out more about the Special interest Group for Eating Disorders and the Forensic Forum which is concerned with the those who have a history or risk of offending.
 

 

 

News

OTs use of occupation-focused practice in secure hospitals

Thu, 03/05/2012 - 16:26
COTSS Mental Health Forensic Forum is delighted to announce that a draft of the practice guideline ‘Occupational therapists’ use of occupation-focused practice in secure hospitals’ is now available for consultation by BAOT members.  ... Read more

April Mental Health update

Thu, 26/04/2012 - 16:34
March and April 2012 has seen a raft of policy... Read more

Mental Health Magazine goes online

Wed, 21/03/2012 - 17:55
Following a review of the Mental Health Magazine in a... Read more

New OT Referral Prioritisation Decision Aid for BAOT members working in community mental health teams

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 17:15
The OT Referral Prioritisation Decision Aid for... Read more

February Mental Health Update

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:52
January and February 2012 has seen a raft of mental... Read more