Supporting Occupational Therapy
in low & middle income countries
Resources
We are thrilled to release a brilliant new collection of resources across numerous topics relevant to Occupational Therapy in low and middle income countries:
Please note: this is an ongoing project and some folders are therefore incomplete. If you have knowledge of or expertise in these areas, please contact us.
With many thanks to the OT Frontiers Paediatrics Working Group and the OT Frontiers Resources Working Group for their time and expertise in gathering these resources. Request to join either of these groups by emailing enquiries@otfrontiers.com.
Find other valuable links and resources, including links to organisations, below.
3. Cultural and Social Resources
Books and journals about cultural issues, competency and other social issues
Working in Less Resourced Settings Guide (3rd edition)
This is a comprehensive guide for students and therapists produced jointly by OT Frontiers and its sister organisations, Communication Therapy International (Speech and Language Therapy) and ADAPT (Physiotherapy). It includes information around:
- Preparing to work abroad, finding work, keeping safe, and returning home
- Good practice guidance including approaches to working in low-income contexts, supervision and CPD, getting started in a new country, cultural awareness and promoting sustainability
- Working abroad as a student practitioner
- References for further key reading
Find at the WLRS padlet: https://padlet.com/workingabroad/8zvj0xchic50691m
Meetings
11 October 2025 (AGM)
17 January 2026
18 April 2026
18 July 2026
OTs, students, and others interested in occupational therapy in low and middle income countries are very welcome to participate in these rich, varied and thought-provoking conferences that provide exciting opportunities for networking, meaningful discussion and certified CPD activity. For details, contact enquiries@otfrontiers.com.
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