Welcome to the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - Rheumatology website! We hope it will inspire you to be proactive regarding sharing your ideas and knowledge, and assist with the development of your practice.
It is the aim of the Specialist Section to keep its members up to date with regular news items via this web page. Members are welcome to add any relevant news items.
(08-08) Rheumatoid Arthritis Draft Guideline Consultation by NICE
Any comments by members of the specialist section needs to be forwarded to the Chair Sandi Derham at sandi.derham@rnhrd.nhs.uk in order for comments to be colated and submitted from our section. Information can be found at:
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp
COT's deadline for comments: 3rd October 2008
Click here for a copy of the document. in PDF (160KB 
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Ten Top Tips For Students Doing Their First Placement In Rheumatology (30KB*)
Committee Vacancies
Why not consider joining the Committee - we have two vacancies at present: COT Forum liaison and Public Relations Officer.
Visit the Committee page for information.
Join us
If you have an interest in rheumatology or are working in this clinical area, why not become a member of the Specialist Section? It's a great opportunity to meet others with the same interests, and is an excellent resource for CPD activity. See the Membership page for further details.
Arthritis Care
Thank you to all those who have offered to help Arthritis Care with the re write of their publication 'Independent living'.
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