1. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Council and Congress 2018

2. WFOT
1952
USA, United Kingdom (England and Scotland), Canada, South Africa, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, India and Denmark, inaugurated the WFOT. 

3. present day

4. Key Points Close links with WHO since 1959 UN Compact
World report on Ageing & Mental Health
World report on Disability
Community Rehabilitation
Healthy Workplaces
UN Compact

5. Purpose of WFOT
Key international representative for occupational therapists and occupational therapy
Official international organisation for the promotion of occupational therapy and therapists

6. Links with WHO 60th Anniversary this year
WFOT action plans are linked to WHO key goals

7. Organisational Aims
Promote health, well being, occupation, and participation within a worldwide perspective
Increase awareness
Develop and promote a standard of excellence
Ensure ongoing development and accessibility of quality education and research
Develop and maintain WFOT as a ground breaking efficient and effective organisation
Demonstrate leadership of WFOT as a catlyst and innovator

8. Programme Areas Education Practice Development Research
Executive/Leadership and Advocacy

9. How can you access information and resources and get involved?

10. Membership
Organisational member organisations across the world representing all 7 continents. Divided into regional groups
Individual – through membership organisations, annual fee paid via membership organisations

11. Benefits to individual
Access to members only section of the WFOT website to download the latest documents, guidance, and materials 12 months ahead of general release
Discounts on products offered on the WFOT website of up to 50%
Discounts on all books published by Wiley
Access to online Bulletin
Access to OTION
E newsletter
Apply for the Thelma Cardwell Foundation Award
50% discount for MedBridge subscription

12. Benefits to occupational therapy
Supports strategic international representation
Supports development of the profession in emerging areas
Sets minimum standards for education recognised and used by regulators
Promotes occupational therapy in a global market

13. Resources Position statements Publications Networking (OTION)
Guidelines and standards

14. 2018 Council Cape Town

16. Congress Every four years Linked to a council meeting
Aim to balance locations across continents
Cape Town South Africa – first on the African continent - Connected to Diversity, Positioned for Impact

17. attendees
Five days of papers, workshops, poster presentations, key note speakers, world café, symposiums and networking
User perspective

18. Emerging themes De-colonialisation Re-ablement Action/activists
Diversity
Political
Occupational justice
Well being in the workplace – police
Technology as an enabler

19. Outcomes Different in detail for each region Energising Inspirational
Challenging
A celebration of sharing