1. London Region BAOT Research event, 2008:
Getting Started with Research! Today’s presentation will :
‘Occupational Therapy
Outline the SLaM R&D strategy
Research & Development -
the SLaM experience’
Describe its implementation
Hilary Williams
Lead Occupational Therapist – Research & Development Illustrate this with examples &
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust important messages
SLaM: The ‘big picture’ SLaM Occupational Therapy:
Teaching
Teaching facility facility &
& research research leader
Local mental health Local mental health
leader in in partnership
& substance & substance misuse
partnership with with IoP, Kings
misuse services services
IoP, Kings College London
College London
National &
National &
Specialist
Specialist
services
services
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2. Occupational Therapy Research
Research culture:
& Development Strategy:
Research Resources that
consumers support OT
research
Research
projects & Research
champions culture
Research culture: Research consumption:
job descriptions &
competencies role development days
outcome measurement
moholistserv
conferences
Occupational Therapy Strategy
Occupational Therapy Executive
standardised assessments
NICE guidance
learning & development opportunities
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3. Research consumption: Resources supporting research:
Conference presentations
Peer reviews &
benchmarking
MDT journal clubs &
teaching
group aims &
objectives
external events
journal club within role development sessions
Resources supporting research: Research projects & champions:
London Mental Health OT Research Network
COT R&D Board
mentoring
Library
Research Centre for
Occupation in Mental Health
Biomedical Research
Centre
individuals
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4. Research projects & champions: What about me?
Research Centre
MSc Level studies
for Occupation in
Mental Health
Steering groups
PhD candidates
Clinical experts
Biomedical Research Centre –
Allied Health Opportunities
Guidance from the literature: Guidance from the literature:
Bland, C.J. & Schmitz, C.C. (1996). Characteristics of Case-Smith, J. 1997. Developing a Research Career:
the Successful Researcher and Implications for Faculty Advice from Occupational Therapy Researchers. American
Development. Journal of Medical Education, Vol. 61, 22- Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53(1), 44-51
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PhD Foundation for research skill development
In depth knowledge Clinical & relevant methodology
Mentor Intellectual & social support & help with the systems
Environment Socialisation & supportive (including funding)
Working relationships Socialisation & communication
Mentor Training, contacts & emotional support
Read & appraise Analytical skills central to a researchers role
Work Habits, time, autonomous literature
Orientation Local & peer, internal & external, networks Link roles & prioritise Protect research time & involves creatively managing
work other demands
Autonomy Highly motivated by intrinsic factors & committed 10 year plan Small steps. Good research takes time to develop
Accept criticism All research must be shared, critiqued and evaluated
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5. Key messages:
Time
Tenacity
Any questions??
Tell others of your interest
Take & seek out opportunities
Try it…
Thank you:
Hilary Williams
for the invitation &… Lead Occupational Therapists
(Research & Development)
South London & Maudsley NHS
for listening! Foundation Trust
hilary.williams@slam.nhs.uk
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