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Welcome to OT's education library, where you can access archived CET, CPD articles and skills guides covering 31 topic areas.
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In this video, AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, gives a unique insight into the three most common types of legal claims that are handled by the AOP’s in-house legal and regulatory team, with ...
Closed: 27 May 2020
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In this article, antecedents and consequences of employee burnout and wellbeing are described with reference to job demands, job resources, and theories of occupational stress
Closed: 24 Apr 2020
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This article outlines the steps to take to identify and manage patients at risk of falls and depression as a result of visual impairment
Closed: 22 Feb 2020
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This article discusses the barriers faced by homeless people in accessing eye care, the prevalence of uncorrected refractive error, and the difference an eye examination can make to this vulnerable...
Closed: 23 Aug 2019
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This article outlines the steps that practitioners can take to make the consultation and environment suitable for patients with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)
Closed: 24 May 2019
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In this CET Video we look behind the curtain of secondary care to hear how referral letters are received and dealt with
Closed: 16 May 2019
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This article outlines the approaches that practitioners should consider when delivering difficult news to patients about their clinical prognosis
Closed: 22 Feb 2019
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This article explores the decisions that we make as clinicians. It explains the important distinction between technicians who collect information and clinicians who act on information and take respo...
Closed: 26 Dec 2018
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In this article unconscious bias origins and potential manifestations in impacting on patient care are described. The role of bias-reducing interventional strategies is explored
Closed: 16 Nov 2018
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Optometrist and AOP clinical adviser, Kevin Wallace, explores the legal framework around independent prescribing, common issues that occur – and most importantly, how to avoid them
Closed: 12 Nov 2018
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Skills guide
Published: 31 Oct 2018
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This article considers the importance of and the skills necessary to become an effective leader and how this relates to supervision and management in practice
Closed: 08 Jun 2018
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This article outlines the rules and regulations relating to the sale and supply of contact lenses
Closed: 11 May 2018
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This article considers the links between low vision and depression, and highlights the role practitioners can take in assisting these patients
Closed: 07 Apr 2018
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This article aims to equip the practitioner with the tools and strategies to implement myopia management in practice, and consider how to communicate effectively to build professional confidence
Closed: 09 Mar 2018