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 Childhood to Adulthood
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Journals
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 Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ)
 British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT)
 Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (CJOT)
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RCOT publications
 Latest publications
 Care Act 2014: Disabled Facilities Grants (2016)
 Care Act 2014: Prevention (2016)
 Care Act 2014: Transitions (2016)
 Care Act 2014: Wellbeing (2016)
 Children and young people with acquired brain injury (2015)
 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists (2015)
 Entry level OT core knowledge and practice skills (2016)
 Home adaptations: the care act 2014 (2016)
 Living well in care homes (2013)
 Occupational Therapists' Use of Occupation Focused Practice in Secure Hospitals
(2017)
 Practice Guideline Development Manual (2017)
 Professional standards (2017)
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Occupational therapists improve lives and save money for the health and social care services on a
daily basis. We're making the case for occupational therapy.
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our members to play an active role as ambassadors for the profession. Join us today.
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