UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

This event has been cancelled due to low numbers applying, however UNISON hopes to run further events with COT/BAOT and UU. This workshop is being organised as part of UNISON’s Continuing Professional Development programme in partnership with University of Ulster and BAOT/COT and aims to support members to write for publication and also to meet the requirement for HPC audits.

Session 1 Writing An Abstract with Dr. Suzanne Martin, University of Ulster School of Health Sciences This session will focus on writing an abstract
* How to plan content
* Suggested structure
* Why abstracts are rejected
* Good practice checks before submitting your final version

Session 2 Writing Book Reviews with Jackie Casey, Book Review Editor for the Journal of Children, Young People and Families and University of Ulster Writing book reviews is not only the easiest and quickest route to publication, it is a good way to improve your writing skills, develop your analytical skills, learn how the journal publishing process works, and get to know editors. This is a participative workshop where participants will be invited to bring a pre-written book review for peer assessment. The workshop will explore content, format and structure

Session 3 Writing a Continuing Professional Development profile for Health Professionals Council with Gregg Kelly and Patricia McClure University of Ulster.
Recent guidelines for the HPC have necessitated professionals being subject to a new audit process. This workshop will support AHPs to prepare for the Health Professions Council Audit by providing a peer review session on writing a CPD profile for HPC as well as exploring the contribution of reflective practice

This event is free to any UNISON / BAOT member. To register your interest contact Anne Campbell, a.campbell2@unison.co.uk or download an application form here or apply online

Contributor Profile and Pre Workshop Preparation

Dr Suzanne Martin is the School Academic Enterprise lead for the School of Health Sciences at the University of Ulster. She has served as Chair of the Scientific Programme Committee for the College of Occupational Therapists. She will be providing a session on writing conference abstracts.

Jackie Casey is Course Director for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme at the University of Ulster. She is Book Review editor for the journal of the Children, Young People and Families Specialist Section of COT. She will be providing a session on writing book review.

In preparation for the Book Review session, participants should submit the following in advance:

Book Review:

Choose a book that you have recently read to inform your practice and wtite a short review.

For those who may be unfamiliar with book reviews, the following guidelines may be useful: reviews should be typed; and begin with the title of the book; name(s) of the author(s) and/or editor(s); name of the publisher; date of publication; and ISBN reference number (the ISBN number can usually be found on the spine, the back cover or one of the front pages).

Example: The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Brian Cottle. 4th ed. Penguin 1989. 250pp.ISBN 014 051 032 x.

It is helpful to the reader if the review presents a brief, objective summary of the book as well as giving a personal judgement. It should also indicate whether any fresh viewpoints are offered and to what extent the ideas are developed in a clear, logical argument and a readable style.

The reader of a book wants, briefly, to know what the book is about and its good or bad points: is it a book to buy, borrow from a library or note for future reference. Please confine your review to 300 -350 words, unless a longer one is absolutely necessary.

For the purpose of this workshop – please omit any details that could identify you.

Patricia McClure is Associate Head of School in School of Health Sciences at the University of Ulster.

Greg Kelly is Course Director for the Certificate in Personal and Professional Development in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Ulster.

Patricia and Greg have jointly run a number of workshops on preparing for the Health Professions Council Audit. They will be providing a peer review session on writing a CPD profile for HPC.

If you have been selected for audit and would like to submit a draft copy of your CPD profile, Patricia and Greg will provide personal, private feedback. Email gp.kelly@ulster.ac.uk . In return, we would ask for your permission to use our CPD profile, anonymously, during the peer review session, You will also benefit from feedback and discussion from your professional colleagues.