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I am burnt out from having to justify and explain my role almost on a weekly basis at work despite giving a training session on the role of an occupational...
Dear all Just a quick reminder that the next South East Forensic OT peer support group is happening next Friday (12th May) at North London Forensic Service ...
Hi everyone! I would like to ask if there's anyone who can help me with this. I am currently looking for current evidence, framework or model in establishing a...
Hello, my name is kim and i am a 2nd year OT student. We have just been given an assignment of which we can choose the title. Ive decided to write about self...
Hi all, after reading the whole post from start to finish I decided to sign up as a member. I have recently graduated as an OT, and I am interested in getting...
Hi Shel I would say one of the the most challenging aspects of working within a forensic mental health setting is team work and differences in approaches...
Hi Kim I did my dissertation on self-harm, you may find the following helpful: Bywaters, P and Rolfe, A. (2001). Look beyond the scars. Understanding and ...
Tromans Rachael
Rachael.Tromans@...
May 15, 2006 11:53 am
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Dear all, I have just started working in an adult male forensic unit and we are hoping to set up some new groups and are particularly interested in forming...
Hi Stephanie There's a good article in Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, Baikie and Wilhelm (2005) 11: 338-346. on the emotional and physical health benefits...
The Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom FORENSIC NURSES FORUM. We are delighted to advise members of the Forum that travel bursaries up to a total...
Hi my name is Simon Eatwell. I'm presently completing my BSc hons OT at brunel university and am having problems finishing my research proposal. I'm having...
Hi Simon, I work in an MSU for women, and have recently joined the DBT team. I am the token OT for the team. Most of the DBT therapists are psychologists, but ...
Morgan Joanne
Joanne.Morgan@...
May 22, 2006 12:37 pm
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Hello all - there has been a focus here at Forensicare in Melbourne to establish / re-establish a comprehensive vocational program for our patients who are...
Could anyone let me know if they are on the on-call rota for nights and weekends? The hospital I work for is looking at putting all Heads of Service on this...
Hi Stephanie, I have recently started work in a male LSU and would like to set up some groups as none are currently running. The current staff seem to prefer...
Hello, sorry to ask you all again but iam terribly stuck on my self harm assignment. What assessments would you use in forensic environment with this client...
Hi there, I am an occupational therapist working in a medium secure unit in Scotland. I am currently looking at evidence and research about working with...
Good morning Heather, I work at The State Hospital and would be happy to discuss my experience in this area with you. Give me a call on 01555-840-293 and we...
Louise Crawford
Louise.Crawford@...
May 30, 2006 8:57 am
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By the end of the year we will have an intensive care unit (6 beds) in addition to our existing 39. I would be really interested in hearing from OT's working...
Hi my name is Simon eatwell. Im a 3rd year student at brunel university in Osterley W.London. Forself harm I'd look at things like the Beck depression...
Dear Sue, I hope you manage to persevere with your group work. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of help, we are a medium secure unit working with...
Hi all, I work in an MSU and we currently have 'basic skills' teachers working on a contract basis from the local college. We were thinking of actually...
Hi Paul Kemple View Hospital where I used to work employed a Basic Skills teacher on a part time basis who was accountable to OT department . It might be...
Hi Paul We are just in the process of recruiting our first teaching post. I can email you the job description directly. However, for some bizarre reason,...
Hi All, I am currently beginning the set up of a 'goal setting'/problem solving group. The information we have in the department is quite out of date, ...
