We often get enquiries from OTs and students interested in how to get into VR and are very happy to help. We have recently had a fantastic opportunity when tutors on the OT course at Cumbria University invited us to talk to their undergraduate and MSc OT students about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). Our VRA trustee Sue Godby teamed up with Jain Holmes and her colleagues at the RCOT specialist section Work to put together a great programme of talks, sharing our experience of delivering VR working in a wide variety of sectors.
Sue kicked off the day with a session on VR in the UK, sharing her experience to illustrate how ideally suited OTs are to deliver VR.
This was followed by:
We had great feedback on the day from the tutors and students several of whom who took up the free student membership of the VRA. As a student you can join free here to access information and resources. We are also talking with Cumbria University tutors about offering VR placements to students to widen their experience in this area of work. We have been talking with the RCOT SS Work about offering our VR session to other universities, so if you are a tutor or student who would like to take up this offer please contact us.
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