1 st Singapore Occupational Therapists’ Day (11 th Jan 2006)

The Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT) is launching the first “Singapore Occupational Therapists’ Day” (1 st OT day) on 11 January 2006. To mark the day, a series of events have been planned.

11 January was chosen to be the Singapore OT day because it is the date that the association was registered in 1975. It is apt to celebrate the milestones that the profession has achieved in the last 31 years.

“This is our first OT day and to make it meaningful, we would like to reach out to the community and contribute our services to those who need it. We also hope to make use of the series of events to create greater public awareness of the occupational therapy profession,” said Mr. Patrick Ker, President of the SAOT.

		Date Event Email contact 7th Jan 2006 “Home Safety Evaluation Event” by Occupational therapists volunteers, Blk 51 and 52, Chin Swee Road 10am – 1pm Supported by Central Community Development Council (CDC), Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports, Kreta Ayer Senior Activities Centre and ITE West College 11th Jan 2006 Events (exhibition booths and activities) at major Singapore hospitals and NYP IMH, NUH, SGH and TTSH (Acute and Rehabilitation) and NYP 11th Jan 2006 Celebration Dinner for all Occupational Therapists & OT students Students : $20 SAOT members: $25 Non- SAOTmembers $30 Soteria at Medical Alumni College 7pm-9.30pm RSVP with Shirley_Huang@imh.com.sg 14th Jan 2006 “ From Childhood to Adolescence: Helping the Child with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) at School & at Home” Venue: Auditorium Level 1, KK Women’s and Children Hospital Time: 1.30-5pm Registration cost: $5 per person   Click here for the Registration form

SAOT would like to thank our sponsors for their kind contribution in making 1st Singapore Occupational Therapists' Day a success!