Promote OT in multi disciplinary settings

Raise the profile of occupational therapy in your multi-disciplinary work environment

Offer to lead a Journal Club within your team and introduce colleagues to the philosophy and practice of occupational therapy. Raising the profile of the profession ensures that your contribution is recognised and that your colleagues will be more confident about referring cases to occupational therapists. Other ideas include:

• offer to lead an in-service training session
• use your employer's internal newsletter to raise the profile of your service
• circulate evidence for the effectiveness of OT to your colleagues
   

Promoting occupational therapy can be a means of Continuing your Professional Development

 
Promoting the profession is part of Health Profession Council standards for encouraging good practice. In-service training is an ideal means for you to promote your professional status, ensure better patient outcomes and meet your obligation to continue your professional development.