THE OT SHOW Will you be attending the biggest OT event of the year?
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he OT Show returns on 23 - 24 November and it looks like it will be one of the best yet. However, before what will be the 10th event since it’s conception, it’s important to look back on what makes The OT Show so important in the professional calendar, and why this year will be such a success. In 2012, the idea to develop an event that was free for occupational therapists to attend, whilst delivering high quality CPD was born. This led to the inaugural event in 2013 and the rest is history!
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Over the 10 events the structure has remained the same, but the content on offer has developed to meet the needs of therapists. Clinical streams such as Neurology, Mental Health and Housing have been a constant, though the initial Children, Young People and Families section has become Paediatrics, and the Physical and Innovation sections have been removed completely and replaced with Contemporary Practice, Moving and Handling and Affinity Groups, to reflect what the profession needs at any given time.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME The conference programme is indeed designed and delivered by occupational therapists, for occupational therapists. A great example of this is the introduction of Contemporary Practice. We felt there should be an expectation that all sessions in the programme were innovative, giving delegates at least one take away message or practical experience to reflect on and
