Thursday 18 June 2020

COTF’s COVID-19 Awards Proposal



COVID-19 has had unprecedented impacts on the lives of each and every one of us in different ways, including the work of occupational therapists. The practice and study of occupational therapy have been challenged and / or interrupted. Occupational therapists and students need to be able to work with clients and navigate in this new environment.

The current practice environment has led to occupational therapists creating innovative practice solutions on the spot that are evolving practice. Occupational therapists are having to work in different ways with clients in changing practice settings, which require new attitudes and skill sets.

COTF is responding to the immediate needs of the occupational therapy community during COVID-19 by launching an awards program. COTF recognizes that this is the time for occupational therapists to be leaders in this new transformative process. COTF is suggesting three broad categories of awards that are accessible to practitioners, researchers and students.

  1. Evidence Informed Practice Grant (grant to support research and /or practice-based projects): targeting occupational therapy practitioners and researchers.
  2. Educational Developmental Grant (grant to support research or development of occupational therapy education):    targeting university based educators, fieldwork educators and fieldwork practice.
  3. Bursary: targeting entry level occupational therapy students who are affected significantly by COVID-19.

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