We promote best practice in occupational therapy within the specialty of trauma, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation of amputees

COT Specialist Section - Trauma and Orthopaedics provides a forum for occupational therapists and occupational therapy staff that have an interest in upper and lower limb prosthetics and rehabilitation.

We work closely with other related organisations and professionals with a similar interest. We share and exchange knowledge, skills and ideas and provide access to resource material to promote research and evidence-based practice - find out more about our current research projects.

Find out more about becoming a member and the benefits involved, as well as our subgroup for occupational therapists specialising in upper and lower limb prosthetics - upper limb prosthetic occupational therapists (ULPOT) & lower limb prosthetic occupational therapists (LLPOT).

We also have a bursary scheme available for members.

Occupational Therapy for adults undergoing total hip replacement

The consultation on the draft practice guideline, ‘Occupational therapy for adults undergoing total hip replacement’ closed on 18th May 2012. The draft guideline will be revised in response to feedback from external reviewers, stakeholders and BAOT members prior to submission to the COT Practice Publications Group.

Publication is scheduled for November 2012.

Study day & AGM

The Specialist Section study day and AGM took place on Thursday 24 November 2011 at the College of Occupational Therapists in London, members can view the presentations here.