WFOT E-News provides updates on recent events and activities of WFOT and our member and partner organisations. WFOT now publishes E-news each month to meet your information needs.
The landmark Resolution, Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems, was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the World Health Assembly in May 2023. A guidance note was developed by international organisations, including WFOT to support the translation of this Resolution into advocacy. The goal of the advocacy is to promote the inclusion of occupational therapy and other rehabilitation services within universal health coverage. For more information, go to the WFOT website.
Volunteers Needed - QUEST Common Indicator Set Pilot Trial
WFOT is recruiting occupational therapy service leaders and managers to participate in pilot testing the QUEST (Quality Evaluation Strategy Tool) Common Indicator Set.
The Common Indicator Set builds on previous work of WFOT with QUEST. The QUEST Common Indicator Set identifies 19 quality indicators applicable to services provided by all occupational therapists, regardless of geographic location, practice settings and populations served.
For more information about QUEST, including an online course, manual and videos, go to the QUEST webpage on the WFOT website.
New Resources for Working in Humanitarian Settings
Free Online Course - Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury
The AIM-T (Activity Independence Measure-Trauma (AIM-T) is a new evidence-based assessment tool to support the rehabilitation of people who have experienced traumatic injury. Developed and validated in humanitarian settings by leading humanitarian organisations, AIM-T measures independence in daily life activities. For more information, go to Recovery of functioning after injury in humanitarian settings | HI. An online training course regarding this assessment tool is available at AIM-T e-learning
Rehabilitation matters - The appeal made by people in conflict-affected areas
A new publication from Humanity & Inclusion, Rehabilitation matters - The appeal made by people in conflict-affected areas highlights the importance of access to rehabilitation in the context of victim assistance during and after conflict. For more information, go to https://www.hi.org/en/rehab-matters
WHO Training in Assistance Products (TAP) – Wheelchairs in Emergencies
WHO recently released a new module regarding the provision of a wheelchair in an emergency situation. The five-hour online module outlines four service steps. This module in the TAP emergencies stream follows the earlier release of a more general session on the provision of assistive products in emergencies. The free module is available from the World Health Organization website
Member Organisation News
This month news is available from the following organisations: