Introduction to the professional network 411 edinburgh

BAOT/COT
Introduction to the Professional
Network

Facilitated by
Lee Roach, Membership Development Manager

Louise Cusack, Specialist Section Manager

College of Occupational Therapists 2010

Aims of the session
• An overview of the COT organisational structure,
council, committees and sub committees

• Introduction to the organisation of BAOT/COT

• Provide opportunities for networking and meet
COT staff

• The organisations strategic aims and priorities
and the essential role of members

• Provide you with resources and information to
support you in your role

Exercise 1

• Introduce yourself to the
person next to you
• Name
• Role/contribution
• Something very few
other people know about you!


Exercise 2

• Post it notes

• Pens

• Write the questions you want answered!


The context of today
• The College is investing in members.
• Introduce and answer questions about the organisation.
• Provide a consistent understanding of the structure and
role.
• Develop good practice for the members who volunteer
within the organisation.
• Engage and meet members.
• Develop your understanding of the diversity of the roles
responsibilities within BAOT/COT.
• Support your own development (CPD).
• Develop your relationships and networks.
• Share the 5 year COT Business Plan.


The British Association
of Occupational Therapists

Professional Body and Trade Union for occupational
therapy staff in the UK

Council of the BAOT takes decisions about the
management, direction and functioning of the
organisation


The College of
Occupational Therapists
A registered educational charity (Trustees)

Is a subsidiary of the BAOT

The College represents the profession on a national and
international level

Staff/Officers are employed to provide the membership benefits you
receive

As members of BAOT you can influence the work of carried out by
staff at COT


What is the role of the professional body?
A Membership Run by Members for
Organisation Members A ‘Governing’
Providing Body
Services for
Members Setting
(Profession Educational
al Requirements
Indemnity, for Entry
Badges,
Journals) Setting
Standards for
Trade Union Practice
Services Political Lobbying

Promoting Occupational TherapyCollege ofthe Profession
College and Occupational Therapists 2008
of Occupational Therapists 2010

Mission Statement
The British Association and College of Occupational Therapists aims
to provide a clear identity for all its members through the provision of
the highest standard of expert, professional opinion and advice
informed by research, scholarship, innovation and the promotion of
excellence in practice.

The College will provide timely, responsive, specialist support for all
members to encourage the personal and intellectual development of
confident,competent occupational therapists and support staff.

The College values the contributions of all members and will build
upon the trust of its members by establishing an accountable,
responsive, learning professional organisation, managed with
integrity, probity and sound financial stewardship.


How are decisions
made within COT?
• Council–20 members who are Directors of
BAOT and Trustees of COT UK wide
• Boards (Country and Functional)
• Sub committees
• Projects groups
• Time limited working groups
• Policy working groups
• Commissioned work

The COT Strategic Plan
2008- 2013

Meeting members’ needs and championing the profession

3 Strategic Aims:
Strategic Aim 1:Supporting members

Strategic Aim 2: Providing leadership and increasing
the profile of the profession

Strategic Aim 3: Sustaining organisation


BAOT / COT Headquarters Business Structure
Secretariat
Chief Executive Research and
Development
PA to Chief
Executive •Professional
Education Professional Council support
Practice Research &
and Learning Company Marketing
Development
Secretariat •Research capacity
•Education •Professional Finance/Human
and development Resources
Policy Policy and Membership •Communication
•Information Manager
•Endorsement Practice and External s / Marketing
management
of short •Statutory Affairs •Public Affairs
•Research
courses Regulation / •Conferences & •Finance
Governance
•Post Qualifying Ethics •Membership policy Events Management
•Register of
Education •Standards •Membership •Careers •Facilities
therapy
•Support and recruitment Promotion •Membership
researchers
Worker Effectiveness •Regional affairs / •Publications Administration
•Research
Education •Specialist local groups •Marketing •IT
foundation
•Pre Sections •Associate member literature •Human
•Awards for CPD,
Registration •Consultancy affairs •Branding and Resources
Education and
Quality Service •Retired member corporate policies
Research
Assurance and •Information & affairs guidelines •Staff
•Library and
Accreditation Enquiry •BJOT recruitment
information
•Accreditation Service to •OTN •Staff training &
services
of Placement members •Website development
•National
Educators •Influencing •Union services •Health & Safety
collection of OT
•Careers and Policy •Advertising / •Employee
literature
Recruitment to •Briefings Corporate friends relations
•BAOT archive co-
pre-registration •Publications •International ordination
programmes •Social affairs
•HEI liaison Services •External Affairs
•Education Bulletin
Development
•Student affairs

Clear members benefits

•Provide authoritative voice for the profession (UK).
•Develop the profession’s philosophy, knowledge, skills,
research-base and practice.
• Support evidence-base/disseminate research
demonstrating the effectiveness of OT.
• Advise governments, industry to ensure OT is central
to health/social care.
• Support members in practice to optimise performance
and competence for the benefit of service users and
employers.
• College accredited OT education programmes.
• Provide trade union services that meet the needs of
OT staff.

You as a Member- formally
How you influence the
organisation? BAOT Member

Specialist Section Local Group Unison Branch
(Forum, network, group) Meeting

Country Boards
Regional Groups
Council Member

BAOT/COT OT Panel

Membership & Research & Learning and Development Board Professional Practice Board
External Affairs Development Board
Board

BAOT/COT
Council

Audit Committee College of Occupational Therapists 2010

You as a Member- informally
How you influence the
organisation?
• An article for OTN/BJOT or website
• Twitter/ Facebook/LinkedIn
• Write for Specialist Sections newsletter
• Assist with a study day/Support an event
• Write for publication- Practice Publications Group
• Participate in audit/surveys/research
• Become a reviewer/expert for the COT Consultancy Service
• Participate in UK national guideline development, e.gScottish
Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
• Take an active part in a Specialist Sections and/or a BAOT local
groups
• Promote OT
• Comment, feedback, email, write letters, join in discussion forums
and web articles, many more………


4 countries
12 BAOT regions
100 BAOT local
groups


COT and Social Media

• BAOT/COT on Facebook
• BAOT/COT on Twitter
• BAOT/COT on LinkedIn
• BAOT/COT on Flickr


Why social media?
• Flexible and convenient way of communicating
audiences.
• Meets expectations of members.
• Complements web presence and increases search
engine optimisation.
• Raises profile of the profession.
• Highlights content on the BAOT website.
• Respond directly and openly to queries.


What you can do

• Start a professional profile
• Explore social media channels
• Network with other members


Roles and Responsibilities
of the Branches and
Committees of BA/COT

Many of you may have an identity within your committee
or branch of BA/COT as chair, secretary, public
relations etc.
Many have been either appointed by our peers, elected
by other members, or even employed.
The effectiveness of the BA/COT is greater if we operate
as a team taking responsibility for shared goals and
personal responsibility for aspects of it.


Exercise 3

• Spend five minutes filling
out the role form and then
spend a few minutes
sharing what you have
written with the person sat
next to you.


Joint statement on CPD

Fifteen organisations have now signed up to the joint
statement on CPD for health and social care
practitioners. It includes the statement that six days a
year is the minimum recommended for CPD time.
http://ilod.cot.org.uk/cpd_tools/


Resources available to you
CPD TOOLS

• ILOD - Interactive Learning Opportunities Database
• Career History (CV) and Current Job Description
• Personal Development Plan (PDP) and most current
Performance Appraisal
• Reflection Logs
• Sample Achievements of Learning (e.g. research paper,
improved client outcomes in practice, design of new
rehabilitation programme)
• COT website – www.cot.org.uk
• Other (e.g. course certificates; letters from users,
carers, colleagues, etc)


Reflective Logs

• You can choose to use the templates as found on
the BAOT website, as your log for reflective
practice.


Practical Resources

• Professional examples: Guideline development work, work with
outside agencies, COT Officers, Publishing Your Work In
conjunction with COT and Briefings
• Publicity example: via COT website, OTnews, BJOT, Managers e-
bulletin, Highlight, e networks (Helen Williams)
• COT facilities: (special arrangements) rooms, early booking
advisable, at free to all COT groups
• Library facilities: current awareness bulletins, archiving journals
and entry to Welcome Foundation
• Web team: website construction, updates, changes, expert advice
• Financial support: grants, capitation monies, benevolent funds
• Support for committee and project work: funding travel,
resources funding, assistance
• Training: today and more!


Members
Manual
http://www.cot.org.uk/Homepage/Regional_Groups/Me
mbers_Manual/


What’s Hot at COT?
Our business………….

• BAOT/COT Manifesto and actions OTnews April
• Council Ballot
• 75% tax relief
• All publications downloaded free to members -
• HQ essential building works
• Social media profile twitter facebook linkedin
• Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice
(2007) Under review
• Code of Ethics (2005) Review on website from mid
December to Council April - OT news September
• Specialist Section accounting summit May
• Continuing website developments


What’s Hot at COT?
• Developing a range of materials to improve
public understanding of the value of OT and
current status of OT: work force planning ,
policy, recruitment etc
• Career wide framework for education and
development ~we are unique among AHPs in
having this.
• COT Annual Conference - Brighton 2010
• New career videos on BAOT/COT website
and leaflets

What’s Hot in
Scotland?
Strategy for self directed support – Scottish Govt. consultation
Dementia strategy
Reshape of Care for Older People
Implementing Scot Gov Guidance
on provision of equipment and adaptations
Developing relationship between COT
and Care and Repair Scotland
Rehab Framework – FAO OTs in social work
Developing posts in mainstream prisons
New COT doc launch May 10 at ADSW conference
-Changing lives, Changing practice: OT in social work,
-enabling independent living in Scotland’
Contact Elizabeth MacDonald
unless stated College of Occupational Therapists 2010

Questions?

• Post It Note
• Most frequently asked questions?
• http://www.cot.org.uk/Homepage/Regional_Groups/M
embers_Manual/


Feedback
Louise Cusack or Lee Roach
College of Occupational Therapists
louise.cusack@cot.co.uk
lee.roach@cot.co.uk


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