Work is due to begin on developing our latest evidence-based guidelines: Maintaining occupations when living with dementia.
Can you join our Guideline Development Group or know anyone with lived experience who could?
We're looking for occupational therapists who specialise in practice, education or research relating to dementia to join our Guideline Development Group.
As part of the group, you’ll
- help integrate the latest research evidence into guideline recommendations
- promote best practice to improve outcomes across the profession
- influence the practice of occupational therapy, ensuring it is effective and relevant
- collaborate with other experts and peers in the field of dementia and ageing
- play a crucial role in advocating for the importance and impact of occupational therapy, helping to raise awareness and support for the profession.
Do you meet our criteria?
To find out in more detail what being part of a Guideline Development Group (GDG) involves and what skills and experience you need, check out the role description.
If you have any questions about the role, contact Angie Thompson, our Research and Development Officer.
Are you interested in being part of the dementia Guideline Development Group?
To apply, submit your expression of interest and conflicts of interest forms to angie.thompson@rcot.co.uk by 23.59, Friday 29 November 2024.
Do you know people with lived experience of dementia and their carers?
We're also looking for people with dementia and their carers to join our Guideline Development Group. If you know someone who might be interested, please pass on the role description and expression of interest form for people with lived experience.
People with lived experience have until 23.59, Friday 29 November 2024 to submit their forms to angie.thompson@rcot.co.uk
If you or the person with lived experience have any questions or need guidance on filling in the form, Angie is happy to help and can be emailed via angie.thompson@rcot.co.uk