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Background The
W.F.O.T. was
founded in 1952 with the first council meeting and the first world congress
being held both in 1954 in Edinburgh (UK). Until today the federation
organizes these events with great success. Committees The
W.F.O.T. has various committees, one of which is the executive committee. It
is formed by the World Health Organization and other (non-governmental)
international health organizations. This meets every year and every two years
with the other committees. (W.F.O.T. Council). W.F.O.T.
Foundation Fund The
W.F.O.T. Foundation Fund provides opportunities for occupational therapists to
extend their knowledge, gain specialized skills and mature professionally
through study and research. Organisation Membership A
country which has an Occupational Therapy Association with an approved
constitution and educational programme may become a full member of W.F.O.T.
For many years, the migration of Therapists has been made possible by the
recognition that they graduated from a W.F.O.T.- approved school. Currently
the W.F.O.T has 55 member associations. Associate
Membership A
country with an approved constitution can become an associate member of
W.F.O.T. Individual
Membership Individual World Federation (W.F.O.T.) Membership can be obtained through their national organisations. Qualified occupational therapists can become individual members of the W.F.O.T. and receive the W.F.O.T. Bulletin. |
Background The
Council for Occupational Therapists of the European Countries (C.O.T.E.C.)
was founded in 1986 to co-ordinate the views of the national associations
of the occupational therapy of the then member states of the European
communities. The current membership of C.O.T.E.C. consists of
representatives from 17 national associations of occupational therapists.
The national associations of a number of the other European communities
have observer status. Aim The
aim is to enable occupational therapists of all European countries to
develop harmonise and promote standards of professional practice and
education of occupational therapist’s and to advance the science and art
of OT throughout Europe. Full Membership Full membership of C.O.T.E.C. is open to national associations of occupational therapy whose countries are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) and to the national association of the other European countries who are members of the W.F.O.T.
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