The OT Show 2022

The OT Show Returns 23-24 November, NEC Birmingham

We can’t quite believe that The OT Show 2022 is only five months away, and this year’s programme is already brimming with interesting content.

This year sees the conception of a new stream, ‘Contemporary Practice’, which intends to highlight two specific groups: 1 Occupational therapists working in what might be considered ‘non-traditional’ roles, but using their professional title

Occupational therapists working in roles that don’t require the registration The purpose is to explore the application of the therapists’ core skills, and how the product of these skills, values and philosophy are measured. This stream includes therapists working in occupation health, the gaming industry, perinatal mental health, and architecture, as well as CEOs and managing directors who use their occupational therapy skills to manage national and international organisations. The aim is to identify and promote the far-reaching impact that occupational therapy has or can have within statutory services and beyond. The programme includes a number of sessions that look to challenge the profession’s engagement with affinity groups, encouraging discussion to ensure that the future of occupational therapy is enriched with currently underrepresented members. Other streams within the programme that you will be more familiar with include housing, moving and handling, neurology, paediatrics, and mental health, with speakers encouraged to provide content that challenges delegates to critically reflect on current practice, and practical examples that can be applied considered across occupational therapy services. The Showcase and Innovation theatres remain a key part of the programme. These exhibitor led sessions provide

2 a direct opportunity to engage with manufacturers and distributors, whilst participating in relevant CPD. The event hopes to provide occupational therapists with the opportunity to engage with each other and market leading product experts. Over the two days, you have the chance to re-connect, reflect, relax, and re-ignite your professional passion, in a safe and supportive educational environment. The OT Show 2021 generated such positivity and energy following the successful virtual event that took place in 2020. Virtual meetings certainly have their place, and many have benefited from their use of this over the last two years, but nothing beats being together, at the same place, with the same goal; to have fun, learn and improve our patients’ or clients’ outcomes. As usual, The OT Show is free to attend for registered occupational therapists, and whilst we accept that there is a real-life cost, including travel and time away from the office, we are confident that this offers excellent value given the CPD certified conference programme content and opportunities to discuss complex cases with equipment and service providers, providing solutions to real clinical challenges. We can’t wait to see you all at The OT Show 2022, on 23-24 November, at the NEC Birmingham, for what looks like being one of the best events yet. Register your interest today: theotshow.com/ot-

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