Thank you to all who’ve learned, shared, and grown with us at the OT Link in 2025! We’ve loved journeying with you — linking evidence to practice, learning from experts, and building our community of practice together. As we head toward year-end, here’s a quick reminder to check your OT Link profile and make sure […]
As we close out another meaningful year of learning together, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every one of you who has been part of The OT Link community. Whether you completed courses, joined our discussions, shared your insights, offered feedback, or added your voice to our Wishlist Survey, your engagement has shaped […]
✨ If you do one thing this OT Week to advocate for your profession, make it this: join your professional association – OTASA. By joining, you’re not just signing up for CPD points. You’re strengthening the legacy of occupational therapy in South Africa and ensuring our voice is heard in the health, education, and […]
✨ Happy Heritage Day, Mzansi! ✨ Today we celebrate Ubuntu, culture, and connection — the heartbeat of our South African heritage. We’re also celebrating the Heritage of Occupational Therapy in South Africa during OT week! 🌿 80 years of excellence in South Africa, 🌿 A legacy of impact, 🌿 And a profession dedicated […]
This OT Week, we want to honour those shaping the profession – one act of excellence at a time Whether it’s through evidence-based practice, mentorship, advocacy, innovation, or everyday impact – their legacy is felt far and wide. Tag or mention an OT who inspires you; someone whose work is building a legacy of EXCELLENCE […]
World Cancer Day: 4 February 2025 “Every experience with cancer is unique and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient.” The above serves as the inspiration for the theme of World Cancer Day 2025: “United by Unique”. We are encouraged to […]
Today, on World Braille Day, we celebrate the birthday of Louis Braille – the inventor who revolutionised communication for the blind and visually impaired. Even though braille is a widely recognised term, most people only know it as “a system with raised dots that blind people use to read”. So here are a few fascinating […]
CPD – the bane of your budget and time? Or a mandatory life learning facilitator and source of inspiration! While the latest HPCSA newsletter that was released this month has everyone stressing! We at The OT Link wanted to take a minute to support the ultimate goal. HPCSA has a duty to promote good […]
As the Jacaranda trees paint the city purple, it’s a clear sign that exam time is upon us! Are you preparing for success? “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” ~ Winston Churchill As students face the pressure of upcoming exams, the age-old debate of intelligence versus […]
Resilience has become an increasingly prominent topic, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. I recently had the opportunity to watch a presentation on resilience from an occupational therapy (OT) perspective. One key distinction between the OT approach and that of psychology is the emphasis on context. Occupational therapists view resilience through a biopsychosocial […]
