Educational and Professional Development in the UK

Angela HookUniversity of SalfordUK2007

There are over 26,000 qualified occupational therapists in the UK, working in NHS, Social Services, local authorities, independent practice, voluntary agencies, universities and the commercial sector

Hay más de 26,000 terapeutas ocupacionales calificados en el Reino Unido, que trabaja en NHS, Asistencia Social, autoridades locales, práctica independiente, agencias voluntarias, universidades y el sector comercial.

The student journey

Programmes of Study in the UK

A range of occupational therapy courses are available at 34 universities in the UK, including:

Full-time courses lasting three years* for school leavers (*four years in Scotland)

Full-time courses lasting two years for people with a first degree

Four year part-time and/or in-service programmes For Support workers

Student’s learning

OT philosophy/ Filosofía de OT Models of practice/

Modelos de práctica (MOHO, CMOP, Kawa River)

Client-centred practice/ Práctica centrada por cliente

OT process/ Proceso de OT

Occupational science/ Ciencia ocupacional

Occupational analysis/ Análisis ocupacional

Legal and Ethical practice/ Práctica legal y Ética

Government policy and drivers/ Política del gobierno y conductores

Professional body policy and drivers/ Política de cuerpo profesional y conductores

Self-management/ Autodirección Decision making/

Fabricación de decisión Prioritisation/

Prioritización Time management/

Dirección de tiempo Problem solving/

Solución de problema Communication skills/

Habilidades de comunicación Counselling/ Orientación Assertivness/

Assertivness Written and verbal

reporting/ Reportaje escrito y verbal

Therapeutic skills/ Habilidades terapéuticas

Individual and group skills/ Individuo y habilidades de grupo

Manual Handling/ Manejo Manual

Assessment/ Evaluación

Intervention models/ Modelos de intervención

Placements

1000 hours/ 1000 horas

Learning agreements with identified learning outcomes/ El aprendizaje de acuerdos con resultados de aprendizaje identificados

Identified educator in the practice setting/ Educador identificado en el ajuste de práctica

Regular formal supervision to address/ Supervisión formal regular para dirigirse

Learning outcomes/ Aprendizaje de resultados

Professional development issues/ Cuestiones de desarrollo profesionales

Wide range of opportunities for placements

Hospital, community, social care environments, schools, A&E,

ERASMUS exchange Electives Role emerging placements

OTs work with a range of people including those who have physical, mental and/or social problems, either from birth or as the result of accident, illness or ageing and are aware of the impact that change in circumstances can have on individuals' independence and confidence.

Los OTs trabajan con una variedad de la gente incluso aquellos que tienen problemas físicos, mentales y/o sociales, del nacimiento o como el resultado de accidente, enfermedad o envejecimiento y son conscientes del impacto lo que se cambia de circunstancias puede tener en independencia de los individuos y confianza.

OTs will work with a person to design a programme of treatment based on the individual's unique lifestyle and preferences, sometimes modifying the environment surrounding the person. Enhancing someone's ability to participate in everyday activities is a central part of occupational therapy.

El OTs trabajará con una persona para diseñar un programa de tratamiento basado en estilo de vida único del individuo y preferencias, a veces modificando el ambiente que rodea a la persona. Realzar la capacidad de alguien de participar en actividades diarias es una parte central de la terapia ocupacional.

OTs recognise and understand that everyone's lifestyle is different and how each person chooses to live is up to them. They will consider the importance of how a person's physical, mental and social needs will impact on their recovery process and help them to achieve the goals that are most important to them

Los OTs reconocen y entienden que el estilo de vida de todo el mundo es diferente y como cada persona decide vivir está a la altura de ellos. Ellos considerarán la importancia de como las necesidades físicas, mentales y sociales de una persona harán impacto con su proceso de recuperación y les ayudarán a conseguir los objetivos que son los más importantes para ellos

Regulation

Health Professions Council Every 2 years Random audit to ensure CPD up to

date Can be removed from the register

http://www.hpc-uk.org/apply/international/requirements/

Work settings NHS and private hospitals

Person's own home Private practice NHS and private

hospitals Local community

services e.g. GP practices Social services and

social work departments

Charities and voluntary agencies

Equipment companies Government agencies Housing departments Industrial and

commercial organisations

Schools and colleges Wheelchair services

Practice area / specialisms

Coping with stress and anxiety

Alcohol and substance misuse

Assistive technology services

Burns, plastic surgery

Cardiac rehabilitation

Care management Community

disability services Community mental

health teams Eating disorders Employment

rehabilitation

Career Structure

Practice Education Research Management

COT 1 After One Year

Practice placement educator

Novice Researcher

COT 2 Specialist Educator/Practitioner

Researcher

Team Leader

COT 3 Advanced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Professional Lead/Service Manager

COT 4 Consultant Senior/ Principal Lecturer / Professional Lead

Experienced researcher

General Management