I am an OT working in a forensic team of a mental hopsital in Hong Kong . We have developed a community reintegration program with multi- disciplinary...
Dear Melinda, We have developed a community reintegration unit for our forensic in-patients (multi-disciplinary approach) since 1997. In this program ,OTs are...
Hi Dave If you manage to set up an interest group please keep me informed as I would like to be part of it. The questions you pose are current and relevant to...
Re interest group About 10 years ago there was a specifically forensic Special Interest Group called OTWISE (OTs working in secure environments) and thuis...
On an historical note - Just thought you might be interested to know that there used to be a COT special interest group many years ago. It went under the...
The forensic specialism certainly isn’t forgotten in AOTMH. Paul Stewart is the AOTMH forensic rep. The national forensic conference is now jointly ...
Hi... I'm a senior I Occupational therapist working in a low secure forensic hospital with people who have mental health problems coupled with a mild learning...
Hi everyone, I am a 2nd yr OT student, and i have just received my OT placemnet with MIND organisation. It is an emarging role for Occupation therapist to work...
Hi everyone, I am a 2nd yr OT student, and i have just received my OT placemnet with MIND organisation. It is an emarging role for Occupation therapist to work...
Dear all I have some information for those of you planning to attend the meeting this Friday. We have been asked that we travel by public transport as parking...
To Mark, For my two MH placements the Model of Human Occupation was used. However, the stress-vulnerability model and the recovery model were used in community...
Dear all. I'm a senior OT working on a 6 bedded low secure unit in Dorset. Our service is due to expand over the next few years. The trust are in the process...
Hi everyone. I am trying to find out whether there is a manufacturer of grab rails that can be fitted safely in a low secure unit. I am currently working with...
Probably going to have to think out side the box and look at preformed ceramics which you may find through bathroom / plumbing suppliers Which would require...
Hiya Carl I read your response to Nicky's posting regarding grab rail in bathroom. Even if the rail was built in ceramics it would still provide a possible ...
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Thanks to both Car and Yas for your suggestions. I will contact the mental health commission - and am also talking to our guys in Estates to see if they can...
I am aware that some companies make grab poles i.e. floor to ceiling which might be of help. I don't have the details but you could contact Lynn Waddell who...
Gill Urquhart
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I am currently leading, from an occupational therapy perspective, on the installation of level access shower areas and adapted toilet areas, incorporating...
Louise Crawford
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Hi. I'd agree with Carl about 'thinking outside the box. If the walls are thick enough, you could consider a recess rather than a grab- rail as such. There...
Hi Everybody, my name is Lesley, and I am a final(4th) year OT student in Dublin, Ireland. I'm interested in doing a forensic mental health placement for my...
This e-discussion group is for topics directly related to forensic occupational therapy. Advertising of any sort in this group is not acceptable. Repeated...
Hello all, I have recently had a review meeting with my occupational therapy manager, and as she manages a number of Occupational Therapists with only a...
Dear All I have a query relating to enabling patients within a medium secure environment to access the internet within OT. Does anyone have or know of...
Mason Kathryn (Shrops...
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Oct 12, 2005 7:13 am
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Hi Kath I work at a medium secure unit where residents are able to access the internet. I am happy to send you our policy and guidelines if you can let me...
Catherine Kingham
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Hi Cathy I too will be working with patients in a new medium secure unit once it is completed (2007) and would appreciate a copy of the policy and guidelines. ...
Plunkett, Dave
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Hi Cathy, I would also be very interested in seeing the policy and guidelines on patients accessing the internet. My contact address is Mike Pink OT Dept ...
Pink Mike (RWN) SE Pa...
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Hi All, Just a quick request for risk assessments. Traditionally here we have done our risk assessments along with nursing staff, but recently there has been a...
