Supporting Occupational Therapy in low and middle income
countries
WFOT COVID-19 pandemic survey
WFOT has launched a survey to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global occupational therapy community. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many unique experiences, challenges and responses. We would value the participation of occupational therapists, assistants and students to understand the impact on lives, work and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities worldwide. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, responses are anonymous and will contribute to an international situational assessment of a pandemic and its effect on the occupational therapy profession.
The survey is available via this link https://wfot.link/covidsurvey
OT Frontiers Mission Statement
OT Frontiers is a network of occupational therapists based in the UK who have an interest in occupational therapy in low and middle income countries. We aim to promote an understanding of how as UK occupational therapists we can most appropriately apply our practice in the context of these countries. Whenever possible we collaborate with our overseas colleagues in projects that they undertake.
News
Recently received news highlights - more details on our News page.
Learn about unaccompaniedand separated refugee and migrant children
This course is about the care and protection of unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children. For more information click here. June 2019
The International Centre for Evidence in Disabiiity
is running the online course entitled
Global Health and Disability: Leaving no one behind
Visit: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/global-disability/4
May 2019
A downloadable resource with ideas for therapists and students preparing to practice in low and middle income countries.
January 2018
WFOT Membership
A quick reminder that now is the time to renew membership or apply for your 2019 membership of WFOT. WFOT not only works to promote OT internationally but also to develop and maintain standards across the globe.
Read more and find the application form at: https://www.rcot.co.uk/join-world-federation-occupational-therapists-wfot
The importance of understanding Community Based Rehabilitation if working in low and middle income countries, was discussed at the last OT Frontiers Meeting. The CBR matrix is a visual representation. Find out more at: http://www.who.int/disabilities/cbr/en/
UK-Med Community of Practice
UK-Med provides emergency medical care in the aftermath of large and sudden-onset disasters. Previously known as the UK International Trauma Register now healthcare workers committed to emergency humanitarian response are invited to join the UK-Med Community of Practice.
For more information go to: https://www.uk-med.org/
Responding to Disaster Situations
Do's and Don'ts Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals.
Visit: https://humanity-inclusion.org.uk/sites/uk/files/documents/files/responding-disasters-dos-and-donts-guide-rehabilitation-professionals-april-2016.pdf
October 2018
Small Grants for OT
OT Frontiers offers grants for small projects in LMICs. To learn more about how these have been used click here.
June 2018
Equipment Sent Abroad
16 items of children’s equipment were sent in a collaboration between NRS Healthcare and Physionet.
Read more on our News page or at:
May 2018
MAITS provides small grants to enable experienced disability professionals from all over the world to share their skills with those working with and caring for those with neuro-developmental disabilities in low and middle-income countries.
For more information click here
Gorkha Development Scheme (Nepal)
Still recruiting volunteers
INCLUDE: A Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) learning community
INCLUDE is an online learning community for community-based rehabilitation (CBR) that aims to inform and support CBR managers and interested stakeholders around the world. Learn more on by clicking on the tiltle to go to out Resource page or go to:
Join our Facebook group at:
Our next meeting:
Our next meeting:
July 25th 2020
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions this meeting will be held on Zoom.
Details to be confirmed later.
For more information click here.
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For all communications please note:
OT Frontiers is a network of UK based OTs who have an interest in practice in low and middle income countries. Information we exchange between ourselves and with others is offered in a spirit of mutual sharing; it should not be considered as advice. OT Frontiers does not necessarily endorse any organisation we mention. Please make your own enquiries regarding the legitimacy and safety of any organisation you plan to engage with. OT Frontiers strongly advises individuals to follow the travel advice of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and recognise that their advice about any destination can change at short notice. Organisations in other countries do not always have advanced understanding of the implications of security situations for foreign visitors; it is the responsibility of the prospective visitor to make their own judgment.
Small Project Grants
In line with OT Frontier's primary aim to support individual Occupational Therapists and groups of OTs who are contributing towards the development of the OT profession in low or middle income resource settings, OT Frontiers will consider funding small scale projects or the CPD of colleagues.
This will help successful applicants to complete small scale projects or CPD activities, the results of which will contribute to:
- participation in OT service developments at local and national level
- the continuing professional development of OT'
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