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Changing lives, changing practice

Occupational therapy in social work, enabling independent living in Scotland

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Date published
31 December 2010
Location
Scotland
Scotland
Related professional interest
Health based social work
Social work history, policies and reform
Service delivery, management and ways of working
Publishers
College of Occupational Therapists
Rights
College of Occupational Therapists
Keywords
occupational therapists
social work
social workers
CPD
continuous professional development
learning
workforce
supervision
recruitment
careers

Occupational therapists contribute to the government’s strategic objectives for a healthier, fairer and safer society in Scotland (Scottish Executive 2007a) by promoting individuals’ self-reliance and resourcefulness, and engaging them as active participants in their communities and services