Webinars
Register for our free webinars which showcase the latest ideas and insights from industry experts. Long-term care professionals can also benefit from our bespoke learning live sessions tailored to the care home environment.
Upcoming webinars
The role of a best interest assessor and understanding deprivation of liberty safeguards
This session will be a brief overview of the Mental Capacity Act and the amendment of MCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the key principals of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Assessing Capacity & the responsibility we have under CQC
- Best Interest decisions
- Liberty protection safeguards and the role of a Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Examples of where equipment provision can cause restrictions to an individuals Liberty.
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OT Week: 24 hour postural care
With RCOT’s OT week this year focusing on ‘prevention and early intervention’, this webinar will look closely at identifying the risks for individuals if their posture starts to change. We will discover how early intervention can help support and maximise our patient's independence and function, and in-turn greatly reduce risks of secondary health complications.
Learning Outcomes
- We will look at the theory of posture and discuss the reasons & causes that drive changes to body shape and body symmetry.
- How these changes will impact on someone’s long term health if we are not alerted and act on early warning signs.
- What key areas we need to focus on in our assessment to identify someone’s postural needs and how to transpose this data into clear request for appropriate equipment.
- Overview of postural solutions for sitting and in lying to maintain anatomical alignment & considerations for supporting fixed body asymmetry.
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Menopause: Is there a role for Occupational Therapy?
With growing awareness and understanding of the menopausal transition that women experience, the question arises: What role can Occupational Therapists play in supporting them? Perimenopause can significantly influence women’s participation in meaningful occupations, daily roles, and routines, and may even challenge their sense of occupational identity. Given their expertise in the value of occupation for health and wellbeing, occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to provide support during this life stage.
Learning Outcomes
- To explore the menopausal transition and gain an understanding of its signs and symptoms
- To examine how menopause influences occupational participation, performance and identity
- To consider the role of occupational therapists in supporting women’s needs and shaping future service provision
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