Later this month, The OT Practice will be attending the Naidex Conference at Birmingham NEC. This is an ideal opportunity for you to meet the team.

Sharon Lewis, a paediatric OT with over 15 years of experience, has worked as a TOTP associate for the last 3 years, so is an expert private practitioner. Read her thoughts on what it is like to transition into the private sector as a busy mum.

Now that our diaries are quickly filling up with events once more, Aaron, our Client Relationship Manager for Case Management and Charities is looking forward to catching up with Case Managers across the UK.

With the public sector currently in crisis, considering a deeper relationship between the private sector and the NHS is essential. Utilising the independent sector fully will significantly reduce the bed capacity challenges facing the NHS today.

The OT Practice 'Elevate Your Practice' event was held in Birmingham where some of our OT community from across the UK got together to share experiences.

Balancing work and home life can be challenging, but private practice offers flexibility that can help to ease the struggle. Our occupational therapist Bethany - a mum with a young son - has shared her experience of private practice so far.

With the academic year commencing, it is important to remember that people with difference face challenges when returning to school or commencing university. How does Neurodiversity, a condition that has received an increase in conversation in recent months, affect students returning to school? Hear from our expert OT Lisa, as she answers how.

Alongside The OT Practice is a network of 300 OT associates working in the community, and this number is continuing to grow. Find out how Di, our expert Housing and Equipment Clinical Lead, offers support to our therapists and the advice she has to offer to those considering private practice.

Our Clinical Lead Emma shares with the paediatric OT community a helpful check list for fine motor skill development in 2-5 year olds. This provides useful guidance and example activity ideas that paediatric OTs can use to when observing children interacting with their environment.

Our passion is to see children fulfil their potential, and The OT Practice Kids supports our network of experienced paediatric associates to deliver best practice. Hear from our Paediatric Clinical Lead Emma about the ways in which her role offers expert guidance to the paediatric community.