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Occupational Therapy Knowledge Hub

How the Library can support you

We can provide support, training and resources to help you with your continuing professional development and training, and with evidence searches to support patient care and service developments.

We have a large collection of relevant books and journals which are available to all East Cheshire NHS Trust staff. 

​Access to computers and study space 24/7, and advice and support from the librarians.
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​Books

​The Library has a wide range of books and e-books covering all aspects of occupational therapy, leadership, coaching, and much more. If you are unsure where to start please speak to a member of library staff and we will be happy to help you.
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​Evidence-based resources

  • ​UpToDate [NHS ATHENS OR CREATE PERSONAL LOGIN ON-SITE VIA START MENU]
  • NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
  • ​​NICE Guidance
  • ​BMJ Best Practice ​ [NHS ATHENS]
  • Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews​
  • Best Evidence.Info
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Athens

​A lot of resources are only available to subscribers. Athens is the key to unlocking access. Athens accounts are free to set up and use, click the button below to set yours up today!
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​Websites

  • ​OTseeker: OT systematic evaluation of evidence
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​Organisations

  • College of Occupational Therapists / British Association of Occupational Therapists : Twitter @theRCOT
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  • Health & Care Professions Council
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists
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KnowledgeShare is our targeted current awareness service. Alerts are emailed out every fortnight. Your KnowledgeShare profile can be created to be as broad or specific as you need, and can be updated if your interests change.   It can include non-clinical topics such as leadership, management, coaching, and research, as well as clinical conditions.
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