SHOUT at Conference 2014

SHOUT at the BAOT National Conference..... but where were all the men? 

 Were you there? Did you see us? How could you miss us? Our green t-shirts stood out a mile (well we felt like that when we were wearing them). Whilst having breakfast at the American Diner on our way to the first day of the conference we were even tweeted about.  We definitely felt like we didn’t need to SHOUT about our arrival that’s for sure. 

The annual BAOT conference for all OTs and students held a veritable plethora of new inventions, new ideas, challenges and paths for all to debate, peruse, think about and traverse. As a student myself still I felt overwhelmed and inspired by the vast amount of opportunities available in every available area.

Many of us attended a wide variety of presentations of interest and even helped out in presenting (anyone attend Collette Beechers 'Teaching Neuro the OT way?') and submitted posters that gained commendations (see Gillian Smiths’ 'Occupational Science and knitting poster').  The students in SHOUT did us proud! 

Shout meets Jennifer Creek or Jennifer Creek meets SHOUT?

SHOUT also networked with the ‘stars’ of OT including such big names as Anita Atwal Senior Lecturer of Brunel University particularly noteworthy as having just personally read front to back and back to front her book ‘Occupational Therapy and Older people’ for Claire Craig’s module Ageing and Occupation. We also chatted with the other star of OT  Jennifer Creek  whom I feel humoured our student exuberance at her presence and discussed her latest research with us which felt an honour.

An overall memory of the conference was the stark lack of male presence in attendance which struck me a hugely sad, as a ‘mild’ feminist, and someone whom believes in equality of the sexes this was I felt a real loss.  Female domination of thought could stand us at a disadvantage when carving out new and emerging roles for the profession, (which appears to be a major future projection) particularly gaining insight into working with emerging spheres that may be more traditionally male dominated. 

Finally, I would definitely attend Conference again, SHOUT had an absolutely amazing time and hopefully we will get the opportunity to attend again and promote OT and the work that we do at SHOUT to help promote the profession.

Design & Dementia Workshop with Claire Craig - Sheffield Design Week

Design & Dementia Workshop – Not to be missed!

Join the wonderful Claire Craig for a workshop about design & dementia for Sheffield Design Week on Thursday 26th June 2014 at 1.30pm, Sheffield Hallam University.

Claire will be looking at the role design plays in enabling people to live well with dementia - this ranges from design of the built environment, through to the design of products, ways that public art can enable people to navigate spaces and also some of the exciting initiatives that have been occurring around the use of cultural spaces (museums and galleries) in facilitating community connectedness.

It will be hands on, experiential and an excellent learning opportunity for student OTs & clinicians. Come along !

Book Here: http://www.sheffielddesignweek.co.uk/event/design-dementia/

Thursday 26th June


Venue: Owen Building, Sheffield Hallam University


Time: 13.30 – 16.00


Tickets: FREE ADMISSION

Don't miss our final event of the season! on Wednesday 14th May

SHOUT PRESENTS:

"The role of occupational therapy in the treatment of brachial plexus injury including links into statutory and private sector services"

with speakersNicki Noden and Sarah Rodgers

A little about our speakers: 

Nicki trained as an occupational therapist in Derby and has work in Sheffield since qualifying in 1984 she has been involved over several years in the development of hand therapy services in Sheffield. Throughout her career Nicki has specialised in the assessment and treatment of upper limb trauma including prosthetic training of upper limb amputees. In 2006 she completed an MSc in Hand Therapy with her dissertation focusing on chronic regional pain syndrome. Nicki has contributed to the critiquing of publications submitted to the British Association of Hand Therapy Journal and has had her own work published. Currently Nicki is team leader for the burns plastic and orthopaedic service in the NHS.

Sarah qualified in 1998 from St. Martin’s University College in Lancaster. After graduating Sarah worked in Nottingham at the Queens Medical Centre where she competed a mixed rotation. For the last 13 years Sarah has worked for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and her main focus has been the treatment of individuals who have sustained complex trauma.  Sarah currently holds a clinical specialist position in fracture bracing and splinting, and is undertaking a service review pertaining to the conservative management of mallet finger injuries. The review is the final stage of her becoming an accredited Hand Therapist (BAHT). 

Sarah and Nicki have worked together for over twelve years in the NHS. They are currently working collaboratively in the development of  vocational services for patients with MSK conditions. Nicki and Sarah also work as case managers and have recently launched ‘Consultants in Therapy’, an Independent Occupational Therapy company focusing on the treatment of upper limb injures and conditions. 

Please visit their website www.consultantsintherapy.co.uk or why not follow them on twitter @ConsultantsOT !

Wednesday 14^th May 2014Refreshments from 5:30pmTalk begins at 6pm - 7:30pm

Where:
Robert Winston Building
Broomhall Road, Sheffield, S10 2BP

Costs:
£2 for BAOT members/students£3 for non-members

To book your place on this event, please email: shout.event@gmail.com 

Keep up to date with all the latest SHOUT news via our Facebook page (/SHOUTevents), Twitter (@shout_team) and our Blog (shoutshu.blogspot.co.uk)

SHOUT events 2013-2014

SHOUT presents:

One off Special Event: 

Research from Sweden on OT assessment, models and outcomes  – what does it mean for practice?

An OT research team from Lund University presents recent findings with particular emphasis on their research within the field of mental health care.

With guest presenters:

Mona Eklund, Carina Tjörnstrand, Elisabeth Argentzell and Jenny Hultqvist

This is an additional date to the normal SHOUT programme as we have had the opportunity to hear from these well-established Swedish Researchers and Professors about their research on models from Sweden. They have kindly agreed to come and visit SHOUT.

Mona Ekland is currently Professor of Occupational Therapy at Lund University and heads a research network that focuses on daily occupations, health, and well-being in different populations. She has many published articles within Occupational Therapy Journals. See link: http://www.med.lu.se/content/download/67828/501624/file/Publications_120326

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Carina Tjörnstrand, doctoral student. "I'm focusing on gaining knowledge about daily occupations for individuals with psychiatric disabilities,  teaching in Occupational therapy at Lunds University since Autumn 2002".

Elisabeth Argentzell  "My research interest is in mental health and occupational therapy with focus on people with severe mental illness and their experience of meaning and social interactions in everyday occupations.  I have been teaching occupational therapy at Lund University since Autumn 2004 and have also been teaching at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia during Spring 2005".

Jenny Hultqvist also based within Lund University with an interest in research and mental health.

Due to the caliber of the speakers, this event is going to be popular and tickets are available on a first come first served basis. Please email……. To ensure that you have reserved your place.

WHEN: TUESDAY 6^th MAY

WHERE: ROBERT WINSTON BUILDING room 518

WHEN: 6-7.30

CHARGE: £3 Non BAOT/ £2 BAOT members and students.

TUESDAY 22^nd APRIL 2014 SHOUT 

for Clinicians and Students presents Becky Williamson with

"Innovation and Change"

This is an event not to be missed! For one special Tuesday night only, SHOUT brings you Becky Williamson speaking on innovation and change. This talk will give you perspective from a qualified Senior Neuro OT, speaking on hot topics within the current NHS climate.  

Becky has worked in many different clinical areas with older people,  children, neurological rehabilitation and stroke; and is now a Senior Neurological Occupational Therapist working in rehabilitation at Nottingham University Hospitals. 

Becky graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2008, where in her final year she travelled to South Africa studying the effects of HIV/AIDS on families with the University of Cape Town. 

                                                                                                                               

Awarded the Nottinghamshire Roosevelt Scholarship 2012, Becky spent two months in America investigating the role of OT in early rehabilitation in Major Trauma Centres. She has presented her work to many audiences including the NUH Trust Board, NSpine Conference 2013 and BAOT Conference 2013. An inspiring role-model for students and new graduates, Becky will share her thoughts on leadership in the NHS. 

Becky will be presenting her scholarship experience and leadership journey at the 16^th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2014 in Japan and BAOT Conference 2014 in Brighton.   

                                                                                                                         

Refreshments from 5:30pm
Talk 6pm - 7:30pm

Where: Robert Winston Building
Broomhall Road, Sheffield, S10 2BP

 Costs:
£2 for BAOT members/students
£3 for non-members 

email shout.event@gmail.com for tickets.

HOT OFF THE PRESS :  Look out for our additional date on TUESDAY MAY 6th with renowned researcher and professor of OT Mona Ekland and team from Sweden . Mona has written and contributed to many published journals and speaks in international settings. We look forward to welcoming her ..... 

MARCH SHOUT- Privileged to Welcome former COT Education and Learning Head.

For the March SHOUT! on Wednesday 12th March, we welcome speaker Anna Camplin who is offering us insights into Leadership in Occupational Therapy.

Anna Camplin is currently Quality and Governance Director for Kate Meads Associates, leading on the development of a quality and governance framework for an independent occupational therapy practice.

Her previous role was Head of Education and Learning for the College of Occupational Therapists. In this role Anna provided the strategic lead for education and learning in the UK for all members of the professional body and managed the education and learning services provided by the college for members and stakeholders (including Accreditation, Endorsement, student services and CPD).

Other roles have included working as Education Development Manager for COT,  a senior lecturer at both Canterbury Christ Church and Coventry Universities and before that she worked clinically in a variety of settings.

Anna will be sharing her insights and expertise in leadership in Occupational Therapy from her extensive experience and it will be a really good opportunity for all students whom are looking to get into leadership, and practitioners looking to further their careers who may already be in leadership. 

For tickets to this event email : shout.event@gmail.com

As usual the event begins at 6pm in the Robert Winston Building with refreshments from 5.30