Rehabilitation Sciences
If you are interested occupational therapy or physiotherapy or if you are looking for a career in these or related areas you might find the following resources useful.
Journals:
Disability Now
Lots of news, comment and features, as well as jobs.
Health Service Journal
Keeps up to date with latest health service news and information. Print version includes jobs.
Professional Associations:
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine
The ACPSM is a clinical interest group recognised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy representing Chartered Physiotherapists who have an interest and involvement in sports physiotherapy.
British Association/College of Occupational Therapists
The professional body for occupational therapy staff in the UK. Job vacancy and CPD information can be accessed by member login.
British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR)
A multi-disciplinary body representing and serving the interests of all professionals involved with cardiac rehabilitation. Membership is formed of nurses, exercise physiologists, GP's, cardiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and academics.
British Association of Sport and Exercise Science
Professional body for sport and exercise science. Has a link to a guide to careers in sport and exercise science.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
The CSP is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 48,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants.
Health Professions Council
Regulatory body for arts therapists, biomedical scientists, chiropodists/podiatrists, clinical scientists, dietitians, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, prosthetists/orthotists, radiographers, speech and language therapists.
Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
MACP is for advanced physiotherapy practitioners who have completed a recognised postgraduate course of study.
Physiotherapy Pain Association
For chartered physiotherapists and other practitioners involved in the treatment of patients with acute or chronic pain.
Society of Sports Therapists
A professional body for sports therapists.
Job and Careers:
Next Steps careers advice
This links to job profiles, including occupational therapist, physiotherapist, and related professions.
NHS Careers
Database of information about education and training for careers in the NHS, includes qualifications and pay scales, and current job vacancies.
Public Sector Careers
Wide choice of jobs and careers in the public sector, this link is to health jobs.
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