Learning Together Seminar: Exploring RCTs and Intervention Research within Mental Health Occupational Therapy Research

Who is the event for?
This RCOT Learning Together Seminar is aimed at mental health Occupational Therapists with an interest in Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) and intervention research. Examples are, those undertaking or planning to undertake PhDs, those in clinical roles who would like to participate or support research in mental health occupational therapy, and those post-PhD, researching in this area. It will be suitable for occupational therapists at levels 6-8 on the Career Development Framework.

Aims and objectives:

• To enable occupational therapists to learn from experts in the field undertaking RCT and intervention research within mental health
• To provide opportunities to share their own existing knowledge and skills to enable them to progress research in this field.

Hosts and facilitators:

• Dr Mary Birken, Honorary Research Fellow, City University of London
• Professor Mona Eklund, Professor of Occupational Therapy, Lund University, Sweden
• Dr Sarah Markham, Service User - King's Clinical Trials Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College
• Dr Stephanie Tempest, Education Manager, Professional Development, RCOT
• Dr Gillian Ward, R&D Manager, RCOT
• Dr Jennifer Wenborn, VALID Programme Manager, Senior Clinical Research Associate and Occupational Therapist