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The Occupational Therapy Service, a leading independent practice in the UK, will be offering an expert advice hub for all occupational therapists seeking career development at the OT Show (stand D10, NEC, 27-28 November).

The Occupational Therapy Service is one of the the UK’s foremost independent occupational therapy company providing support for case managers, solicitors, insurers, retailers, equipment manufacturers and individuals in the community. It is led by a team of occupational therapy directors with expertise that is unsurpassed, namely RCOT Fellows, Kate Sheehan and Samantha Shann who is also the WFOT president, alongside award-winning Adam Ferry and Lucy Leonard. Together, these respected healthcare professionals head up a 100 plus strong team of associates who deliver clinical, consultancy and training specialities. Fully committed to leveraging the power of occupational therapy for positive outcomes for clients and customers, The Occupational Therapy Service has an outstanding track record and reputation. At the OT Show, this prowess will underpin an educational forum for all recently qualified and experienced delegates, to ascertain how to be successful in independent practice.

The team on stand D10 will provide answers to all the questions any attendees might have regarding entering, or operating in, independent practice. Queries around insurance, supervision, GDPR, invoicing, CPD etc. – the Occupational Therapy Service will have the solution. In terms of CPD, the Occupational Therapy Service is responsible for organising the conference programme at the OT Show so its advice within education is unequalled.

Kate Sheehan, Director, comments: “As a company we’ve accrued over 10 years’ of expertise in independent practice, as directors we have a combined 100 years’ of clinical experience, and we welcome all delegates to come and talk to us about their future aspirations. Hopefully our knowledge can help guide peers along their career pathway, so they achieve greater reward and enhanced everyday practice. We are always welcoming new experienced associates to join our network which continues to raise the bar in terms of service provision. No other independent practice has the strength and depth we offer and we’d be delighted for more delegates to benefit from this proposition.”

In addition to advice and information for occupational therapists, guidance for case managers will be available. Working closely with medicolegal professionals is routine practice for the Occupational Therapy Service. It provides incontestable clinical reasoned outcome focused reports. Delegates responsible for case management are encouraged to visit stand D10 to ascertain how and why the Occupational Therapy Service is the considered choice to help them achieve their goals.