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Occupational Therapy
& Continence
| Promoting the Role
of the Occupational Therapist in Continence Care |
Education and Integration
was a national project funded by the Department of Health under the Section
64 grant scheme. This 3 year project sets out to identify the training
needs of Occupational Therapists and to meet these needs by developing
appropriate training at under and post graduate levels. This project has
since matured to include:
An optional module for third level undergraduate OT's which focuses on
the OT role in continence care. This is now fully incorporated into the
syllabus at Salford University.
Incorporation of basic modules focusing on the introduction of the theme
of OT within continence care. These are now completed at the Universities
of Salford, Liverpool and Lancaster.
Continuing development of the multi professional Special Interest Group
which focuses on the functional and psychosocial aspects of continence
problems. Membership has continued to grow and currently stands at 102
members (mixture of OT's, OT support staff and continence nurses). Meetings
are held twice a year. The group is currently working on developing an
assessment tool to be used with people who have functional incontinence
and the use of 'trigger questions' within a general continence assessment.
The study day 'A practical approach to toileting' continues to be offered
either at Disabled Living or as a tailor made course purchased by health
trusts and services.
Supporting OT services around the UK in the establishment and development
of continence specialist OT posts. This involves the provision of training
courses and facilitating networking with established continence services.
Working with the Style Centre at Disabled Living, Manchester to further
develop information regarding clothing adaptations for people with continence
difficulties.
Plans for clinical based research to be carried out and disseminated regarding
the use of urinals with children with special needs.
Working closely with industry with regard to the design, supply and marketing
of alternative male and female urinals.
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