WFOT Survey on Mental Health Services

Your input is greatly needed to assist WFOT to better position globally the occupational therapy profession as an essential contributor to mental health services.

They urge you to complete this survey and share this link http://svy.mk/VaBK84 to occupational therapists worldwide. They are seeking responses by the 31st January 2013 from occupational therapists in ALL FIELDS OF PRACTICE

Information courtesy : http://www.wfot.org/Default.aspx?tabid=120&mid=480&newsid480=170

Occupational Therapist Nominated For Senator Election, For The State Of Georgia, US

It’s a great news for all Occupational Therapy fraternity That Mr. Bikram  Mohanty BOT  1988 batch NIOH, Kolkata, has been nominated by Mr. Barack Obama , for Senator election , for the State of Georgia US,. You all can visit his website: http://www.mohantyforsenate.com/

He is an occupational therapist by profession and founder, owner of a clinical rehab service orgazination. You can follow him in his  Facebook page also: https://www.facebook.com/bikramot

OTR Certification Examination Eligibility Criteria For Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists Effective July 2013

Effective July 1, 2013, internationally educated occupational therapists must meet one of the following minimum criteria to be considered eligible for the OTR® certification examination:

1.     Completion of an Entry-Level Bachelor’s  Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program AND a Post Professional Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy** OR

2.     Completion of an Entry-Level Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program**

**    In addition to the master’s degree requirement in occupational therapy, applicants must complete NBCOT’s Occupational Therapist Eligibility Determination (OTED) review to determine comparability to US accreditation occupational therapy educational standards/competencies. 

Important Notes: All internationally-educated occupational therapists approved for exam eligibility under current OTED eligibility standards must take and pass the OTR® certification examination prior to July 1, 2013 if they do not hold an occupational therapy master’s degree deemed comparable to a U.S. entry-level accredited master’s degree in occupational therapy. 

Please direct all inquiries to oted@nbcot.org .

Information courtesy: http://www.nbcot.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=281&Itemid=10:

Registration Standards Approved For Australian Occupational Therapist

The Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council has approved the mandatory registration standards for the four health professions joining the National Scheme from 1 July 2012.

Under Section 38 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law as in force in each state and territory, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the Board) must develop and recommend to Ministerial Council mandatory registration standards and any other standards relevant to the eligibility of individuals for registration in the profession. The Board has developed the registration standards:

To more details: http://www.occupationaltherapyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx

Special Event in OTICON2012

Organizing committee of OTICON 2012  is announcing a special event  in association with All India Occupational Therapists’ Association.

Name of the event: Essay competition

Topic of the essay:

1.      Changing the aspects of Occupational Therapy to compete with current & future India.

2.      New perspective for Occupational Therapy in India

3.      Need for change in current Occupational Therapy in India

General Instructions:

1.      Language- English. Maximum of 2500 words

2.      Member have to attempt any one of the above 3 topics

3.      Best essay will be awarded.

4.      Registration is not mandatory for this competition.

5.      All essays should be sent to Conference Secretariat, OTICON 2012 via email or by post along with 2 hard copies.

6.      First page of paper should contain a complete title along with author’s details.

7.      The content of the essay should be accurate, self contained, concise, legible, relevant and of correct length duly typed on A4 size paper in Times New Roman with font size of 14 & 1.5 spacing.

8.      Hand Written essay will not be accepted.

9.      Decision of organizing secretary regarding submission & Judges regarding results will be final.

Conference secretariat : OTICON 2012

Dr. Kunal Desai, conference Co-Ordinator 406, shree Samarth Villa, sonar wadi, opposite premraj CHS, near Deshmukh garden , mahatma Phule Road , mulund (E) Mumbai 400081, Maharashtra, india tel +91 9987595772/ 9987595771 emailoticon2012@gmail.com

Website www.oticon2012.com, www.aiota.org.

Information courtesy: Kunal desai

OT In NEWS

A study has mapped out the way the brain generates empathy, even for those who differ physically from themselves.

USC researcher Lisa Aziz-Zadeh found that empathy for someone to whom one can directly relate, for example, because they are experiencing pain in a limb that one possesses, is mostly generated by the intuitive, sensory-motor parts of the brain.

However, empathy for someone to whom one cannot directly relate relies more on the rationalizing part of the brain.

Aziz-Zadeh, assistant professor at USC’s Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, said though they are engaged to differing degrees depending on the circumstance, it appears that both the intuitive and rationalizing parts of the brain work in tandem to create the sensation of empathy.
 For more details please visit :http://www.indianexpress.com/news/how-the-brain-generates-empathy-for-someone-elses-pain/818420/

5th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2011

Please see the  details about 5th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress . which will be held on 19th to 24th November 2011 . last date of abstruct submission 30 April 2011
http://www.apotc2011.org/
All the best

Occupational therapy In 19th position BEST JOBS IN AMERICA

19. Occupational Therapist

Top 100 rank: 19
Sector: Health Care

What they do: Consults with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate with other therapeutic activities. Helps clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills using computer programs. Selects and recommends activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills consistent with their needs and capabilities. Records prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or computer database. Consults with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate with other therapeutic activities.


To See Details please Visit
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2010/snapshots/19.html

Felicitation for an Occupational Therapist

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dr. K. Naresh Babu M.O.T.(Neuro)., MSc.(Psy)., Senior Occupational Therapist, Fomento Resources, Goa. I am sharing my Felicitation Award for "Excellent Contribution Towards the Welfare of Special Children" by Goa Citizens Welfare Trust held on 26th January 2011.

I came to Goa in 2007 and i am the first Pediatric Occupational Therapist and first to implement Sensory Integration Therapy in Goa at free of Cost through our company. I thought still more awareness needed for occupational therapy at that time. So that I started my volunteer services in special schools and a regular schools with the concept of Inclusive education in Goa. I concentrated mainly on South Goa because North Goa has many facilities and awareness about rehabilitation because of great developmental pediatricians and Government Medical College available over there. 

Though I spend only 31/2 years in Goa through our company we given 16 Hearing Aids and 6 wheelchairs to special children who are living in a remote area where many basic facilities are not met. The Goa Citizens Welfare Trust is a non-profit organization who identifies and motivate the citizens of Goa who does dedicated services to the people of Goa. 

I am the first been felicitated by them who is from Tamilnadu, Chennai.

Though i think this is one step forward for our professional (Occupational Therapy) recognition in Goa. Now we are 6 Occupational Therapist working in Goa. I hope this will be attractive for many young Occupational Therapist to come and make services in Goa. They will be watched by these people and good recognition and respect will be obtained in a very short period of time like me. Instead of flying outside we can serve any part of our country and be pride to serve for our people of India. Happy Republic Day 2011.

Thanks for all my parents, my teachers, my professors, my professional leaders/legends, seniors, juniors and students of our profession and many supportive people who shaped me and roll model for me to remain in this profession to reach this level.

I will try my best to keep up my work without any expectation.

Thank you,

Dr. K. Naresh Babu M.O.T. (Neuro)., MSc.(Psy).,

Senior Occupational Therapist, Fomento Resources,

Mob: +91-9881121840.

Minimum Qualification of Teachers in OT according to UGC

4.4.3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR

APPOINTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TEACHERS

1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:

i. Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy (B.O.T./B. Th.O./B.O.Th.), Masters

in Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th/M.Th.O./ M.Sc. O.T/M.OT.) with at least

55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system

is followed) from a recognized University.

2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

i. Master in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.O.Th./M.Sc. O.T.) with eight years

experience as Assistant Professor.

ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational

therapy recognized by the UGC/independent published work of higher

standard.

3. PROFESSOR:

i. Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T. / M.O.Th./M.Th.O./M.Sc. O.T.) with

eleven years total experience including five years experience as Associate

Professor (Occupational Therapy).

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ii. Desirable: Higher Qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational

therapy recognized by the UGC/independent published work of high standard.

4. PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR / DEAN:

Masters in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T./M.Th.O./M.Oth./M.Sc. O.T.) with

fifteen years experience, which shall include five years experience as

Professor (Occupational Therapy).

i. Senior-most Professor shall be the Principal / Director / Dean.

ii. Desirable: Higher qualification like Ph. D. in any discipline in occupational

therapy recognized by the UGC/ independent published work of high

standard.

For detail please visit: www.ugc.ac.in

Role of Occupational Therapy in Autism

Please see this articleon Autism which was published on the pioneer magazine on the 23rd of may,2010 NewDelhi edition. This article also mentions the significance of Occupational therapy in the management of Autism.

For details visit:http://dailypioneer.com/257538/Specially-Abled.html

Occupational Therapy in news

Please follow both the link to read about occupational therapy news which are recently publish in two leading news paper from Delhi and Kolkata.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/hthorizons/HTHorizonsSectionPage-GreatCareers/The-taskmasters/SP-Article1-514282.aspx

http://ww.telegraphindia.com/1100311/jsp/careergraph/story_12200897.jsp

Regards
Koushik sau