The Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health (AOTMH) was formed in 1994 as a Specialist Section of the College of Occupational Therapists. It became a branch of the College of Occupational Therapists in 2006 and is now know as the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Mental Health.
The COT Specialist Section – Mental Health aims to promote and develop occupational services in all areas of mental health by providing support, advice and encouragement to those working as occupational therapists or who are associated with occupational therapy.
- We emphasise a holistic approach towards clients with mental health problems.
- We exchange, share and disseminate information via magazine, study days and informal networks.
- We provide a variety of continuing professional development opportunities for occupational therapists in mental health practice.
The College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Mental Health is co-ordinated by an elected executive committee with delegated officers and specialist representatives.
| Executive Committee | |
|---|---|
| Julie Carr | Chair |
| Naomi Hankinson | Vice Chair |
| Rachel Barker | Secretary |
| Rachel Christian-Edwards | Treasurer |
| Kee Hean Lim | Education Officer |
| vacancy | Public Relations Officer |
| Alison Meiklejohn | Scottish Sub Group Chair |
| Supplementary Members of Committee: | |
| Cathy Ormston | Community representative |
| Vacancy | Forensic representative |
| Sam Dewis | In-patient representative |
| Ann Forsyth | Homelessness and substance misuserepresentative |
| Co-opted Members: | |
| Jane Clewes | Editor of MHOT magazine |
| Smith Graeme | PRO |
| Debbie Alred | Forensic |
| Vacancy | Student representative |
| Anne Cornell | Older Person Mental Health representative |
| Hilary Lewis | Psychological aspects of physical illnesses representative |
| Helen Mason | Child & Adolescent Mental Health representative |
| Laura Lock | Chair of Eating Disorders SIG |
If you are interested in seeking election to any of the vacant posts, please contact the chair, Julie Carr(tel: 01422 433835), for details of job description and election process.
Committee vacancies
Nominations are invited for several posts on the committee. Please see the News page for details.
Contact details
Artem Gromov
The College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Mental Health
106-114 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LB
Email: ssmembership.administration@cot.co.uk
Tel: 020 7450 5477
