Friends of Occupational Therapy

The Friends of St. Andrew's School of Occupational Therapy - latterly the Occupational Therapy students Friends of Occupational Therapy Education, Northampton - was formed in 1997 when the school left Priory Cottage at St.Andrew's Hospital to move to its new building on Park Campus at what is now The University of Northampton. Its aims were to keep past students in touch, to support the present students and staff, to collect relevant archive material and to write about the history of the School.

Now nearly ten years since that move, the Friends has grown and matured and has forged a strong bond between the Friends and the Division of Occupational Therapy. Working closely with the University Alumni Association the Friends Committee has benefited greatly from its support as we continue to engage with all OT alumni and keep you up to date on the latest developments in OT and at the University.

COT Conference 2012

The 36th Annual COT Conference will be held at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland on 12-14 June 2012.

The following staff will be presenting at the conference:

Karen Beaulieau
Prof. Susan Corr
Roshni Hkatri
Jenny Hopper
Hayley Singlehurst
Sara Simons
Anna Stickley

The event provides alumni with an excellent opportunity to catch up with friends, network with colleagues and hear about the latest news and developments at the University of Northamptom.

Occupational Therapy Consultancy & Development Services

We are pleased to be able to provide the following facilities to support you and your services:

1:1 or group professional supervision
Consultancy
Service Improvement
Service Evaluation
New Service Development
CPD
Opportunity for portfolio development to support on-going professional registration and staff development
Development in practice and support of research
Collaborative research and publication

Make contact and discuss your needs with Sara Simons.

'From Priory Cottage to Park Campus'

The Friends of Occupational Therapy have commissioned a local historian Jane Evans to write the history of Occupational Therapy Education within Northamptonshire. This beautiful book which details the comprehensive history of one of the longest established occupational therapy schools in the U.K, contains over forty original photographs and details of prominent past students, it charts the development of the school and the profession from the mid 1940's to the present day.

The book is published on a limited print run and available for £10 including VAT, plus £2.50 p&p. We are now taking orders which can either be collected from the shop or posted. If you would to order a copy of the book please email the University bookshop