ASC News Special: Occupational Therapy Week 2024

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ASC News Special: Occupational Therapy Week 2024 - Monday 4 November to Sunday 10 November

Welcome to Occupational Therapy Week 2024

OT Week 2024

 

The power of occupational therapy – transforming health and social care' is the title of the campaign that starts this week, the first day of OT Week 2024, and will continue for the next 12 months.

 

Connected to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Workforce Strategy, together we will create a better understanding of occupational therapy, its role in health and social care.

 

Hear from Principal Occupational Therapist, Victoria Goldsbrough and her journey into Occupational Therapy...

 

Vicky

Occupational Therapy Week Resources

To help promote Occupational Therapy Week 2024, you can download graphics to use on your social media as well as virtual meeting graphics.

 

To download these resources please visit - Occupational Therapy Week 2024 - RCOT

 

OT Week 2024

Pop Up Information Stands

We are celebrating OT Week 2024 with pop up information stands at Bransholme Health Centre, Orchard Centre and Unity in the Community.


If you want to understand more about what we do, and how we can work together for better outcomes for people…come and chat to us on our stand!

 

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

  • Bransholme Health Centre (Goodhart Road, HU7 4DW), 9.30am - 12noon
  • Orchard Centre (Orchard Park Road, HU6 9BX), 1pm - 3.30pm
  • Unity in the Community (501 Endike Lane, HU6 8AQ), 10am - 12noon

 

OT Week 2024 Poster

Upcoming Occupation Therapy Events over the month....

Continuing Professional Development event jointly with Children and Young People Family Services and Health Occupational Therapy colleagues:

- Wednesday 6 November - attending a careers fair at York St John University

- Wednesday 13 November with Shower Bubby

- Wednesday 20 November, Designing an Accessible Bathroom with Astor Bannerman

 

If you would like more information on these events please contact - Victoria.Goldsbrough@hullcc.gov.uk

 

Upcoming Events

Continuing Professional Development

10 of our ASC staff are undertaking their level 3 trusted assessor training during OT week, which includes colleagues from Occupational Therapy, Supporting Independence Teams and Out of Hours to be able to prescribe small aids and minor adaptions.

CPD

Occupational Therapy Apprentices Podcasts

Hear from Hannah Hayes, Hannah Marshall and Millie Storr as they talk about apprenticeships and what it is like working in Hull City Council's Adult Social Care...

 

Hannah Marshall and Millie Storr

 

Hannah Marshall and Millie Storr

 

 

Hannah Hayes

 

Hannah hayes