Background:

Inpatient settings are important in mental health care, with occupational therapy maximising independence, promoting recovery and transitioning people back into their community. The unique contribution of occupational therapy interventions relates to meaningful activities, offering choice and enabling sense of normality and belonging in patients lives.

Link to article: The role of occupational therapists in acute mental health inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review - PMC

Method:

A scoping review was used to explore the evidence (21 studies) for occupational therapy interventions within acute mental health inpatient settings.

Hello colleagues,

I am inviting recent occupational therapy graduates (1–3 years post-qualification) to take part in a research study exploring international perspectives on anatomy and physiology (A&P) education in occupational therapy programs, and how this supports early professional practice.

Participation involves completing a short anonymous online survey (approximately 10–15 minutes). At the end of the survey, participants may optionally volunteer for a follow-up interview; this is entirely voluntary and involves a separate consent process.

The study has received institutional ethics approval. Survey responses are anonymous, interview data are confidential, and all findings will be reported in aggregated, anonymised form.

The participant information sheet and privacy notice are included in the link below.

Here's the direct survey link: https://brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_07Z84RqmgMFoFJY

Hi everyone,

It's great to find a group supporting ND OT's. 😀 Although not diagnosed myself, my daughter was diagnosed Autistic 2 years ago and so the journey of acknowledging my own (and the whole family's) ND traits and characteristics began!

I'm very much realising that I experience severe task paralysis when I have a lot to do and am feeling overwhelmed, so I'm slowly putting strategies in place, so as not to get to that place. I'm lucky enough to work with a few therapists who also have ND family's so we offload together quite often.

I'm looking forward to being part of a group of OT's who share similar challenges. 😀

Hello,

I am currently studying a master's in clinical research at Teesside university. As part of the programme, I am undertaking a qualitative research study looking into occupational therapists' experiences of vocational rehabilitation in secure inpatient services in England.

To be in this study it is required you are an HCPC registered occupational therapist with any range of experience practicing in secure inpatient mental health services within England. It is also essential to be delivering vocational rehabilitation as part of your occupational therapy practice in secure inpatient mental health.

Hello,

We are conducting an international study on the use of the psychodynamic and psychoanalytic models in occupational therapy within mentalhealth.

Led by the Reflection Group on Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (Groupe de réflexion sur l'ergothérapie en santé mentale - GRESM) and Gaelle Charlot (french OT), this research aims to explore how these approaches are understood and applied across different countries and cultural contexts.

We have reached out to all member associations of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the members of The Occupational Therapy Hub, ant the OT on linkedin, and we are now seeking to gather additional perspectives.

If you are an occupational therapist working in mental health within the English-speaking community, your insights would be highly valuable. Please feel free to contact me to contribute to this work.

Every perspective matters in shaping a more comprehensive and global understanding.

Occupational Therapist Participants Needed for Dissertation Research Project

My name is Ashleigh Beverley, I'm a Msc Occupational Therapy student at Manchester Metropolitan University.

I would like to invite you to take part in this research, which aims to understand the relationship between confidence and attitudes towards use of digital assistive technology.

Inclusion Criteria:

• UK based Occupational Therapists (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Channel Islands)

• Currently practicing Occupational Therapy within the UK and registered to HCPC.

Hello,

I am a late diagnosed Neurodiverse OT also with a very Neurospicey family. The difficulties I have faced trying to get the right support for my children and struggling to find it prompted me to start working as an OT privately with both adults, young adults and children who are/ think they are Neurodiverse.

Neurodiversity is my favourite subject and I would love to connect with people who feel the same way.

Occupational therapists from secure inpatient services needed

Hello,

I am currently studying a master's in clinical research at Teesside university. As part of the programme, I am undertaking a qualitative research study looking into occupational therapists' experiences of vocational rehabilitation in secure inpatient services in England.

Hello everyone! I teach Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy to OTD students, and I’ve been reflecting on the persistent challenge of translating classroom knowledge into clinical practice.

In my classroom, we’ve moved beyond just textbooks, we use cadaver labs, tech applications, and integrated simulations to make the material as real as possible. However, I still see a significant struggle when students transition to the clinic. They can identify structures perfectly in a lab setting, but that confidence often disappears when they need to perform surface palpation or apply functional anatomy to a living, moving patient.

I’m curious to hear from the clinical educators in this group:

1. In your experience, where is the biggest knowledge drop-off between classroom preparation and actual clinical application?

2. Are there specific anatomical concepts (e.g., nerve pathways, joint mechanics) that students seem to 'lose' the moment they step into the clinic?

3. What can we do in the classroom…