Research & Development Strategic Activity

Research and Development Officers undertake a range of strategic activities to inform and influence the agendas that impact on occupational therapy research and knowledge management

membership of the National AHP Informatics Strategy Taskforce (NAHPIST), which provides strategic advice and recommendations to the AHP professional bodies, the NHS Commissioning Board and DH Informatics Directorate, considering the needs of practice, research, education and management
membership of various national project boards overseeing the development of information and record standards to support the diversity of NHS clinical practice, research, education and management
membership of the Research Forum for Allied Health Professions, a strategic group that undertakes partnership activity and lobbying to promote allied health professions' research activity and build research capacity
Research Forum representation on the Allied Health Professions Research Network as this group seeks to broaden its area of interest across the AHPs
acting as a professional link with NIHR funding bodies in order to promote occupational therapy and the wider AHP research agenda
ongoing collection and dissemination of information about current research opportunities for members
liaison with lead occupational therapy researchers via senior researchers email group
encouraging contributions to the NHS Evidence QIPP Library
membership of the KT EQUAL Avisory Group