WFOT REPORT
WFOT Update Dr Emma George, WFOT 1st Alternative Delegate
Welcoming New WFOT Leadership The WFOT 34th Council Meeting was held online in January. Adam Lo represented OTA and voted on its behalf to elect new officers to executive positions. We congratulate the following members elected:
WFOT Resources A recent WFOT publication on Economic Evaluations reported on the impact of occupational therapy in relation to the cost of providing a service. A Quality Evaluation Strategy Tool (QUEST) is presented as a guide for evaluation and details appropriateness, sustainability, accessibility, efficiency, effectiveness, person-centredness, and safety. Access the report through the WFOT resources page: https://www.wfot.org/resources/ economic-evaluations-a-resource-for-occupational-therapy
• Samantha Shann (United Kingdom)–President • Tracey Partridge-Tricker (New Zealand)–Vice President Finance • Andrew Freeman (Canada)– Programme Coordinator Practice Development Thank you to Marilyn Pattison who most recently served as president following an incredible era with WFOT beginning in 1992. During this time, WFOT has grown from 43 members to 105, more than 1000 approved occupational therapy programs worldwide, and more than 100,000 students. You can read Marilyn’s farewell message online: https://wfot.org/ news/2021/presidents-farewell-message
WFOT International Congress and Exhibition 2022 The next WFOT Congress is scheduled for Sunday to Wednesday, 27-30 March 2022 in Paris, France. The congress will be a hybrid event, so you can attend in-person or online. The theme is ‘Occupational R-Evolution’. Registration will open in August 2021.
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