Welcome to the The Uganda Association of Occupational Therapists.
UAOT Executive Committee shares the delight of being back again online with you our dear visitor.
The Uganda Association of Occupational Therapists (UAOT) is the Unifying body for all occupational therapists in Uganda.
The Uganda Association of Occupational Therapists (UAOT) is the legally recognised body that overseas and supervises all occupational therapy activities in Uganda.
It works within the framework set by the Allied health Professionals council of Ministry of health Uganda.
UAOT has been in existance since 1996.
Member of World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) since 1996.
UAOT is a member of the Occupational therapy Africa Regional Group (OTARG)
The Uganda Association of Occupational Therapists held an annual General meeting on 27th october 2017 together with a half day workshop aimed at chatting way of uplifting current practices and education in the country. All students were present during this event. UAOT to officially launch Occupational Therapy Bachelor Degree program in Uganda by 2020. This committee initially has five members namely;
UAOT Workshop/ AGM on 27th October 2017
Venue
CP clinic, Physiotherapy Department Mulago hospital.
AGM OUTCOMES
Key Resolution at AGM
Education committee instituted
The World Occupational Therapy Day 27th October 2015 celebrations
The Uganda Association of Occupational Therapists is proud to join the rest of the world to celebrate the World Occupational Therapy Day for the first time 5years after 2010 the day was declared by WFOT. The WOTD will be held at Busabala Rd Nursing Home read more
9th OTARG congress 2015
The Uganda Association of Occupational Therapists successfully hosted the 9th OTARG congress at hotel africana from 7th - 10th September 2015.
The event was graced by many international colleagues. Alot was shared and learnt during the deliberations. We would like to thank all the participants in this congress.
Peter Ndaa of Ghana was unanimously elected the next OTARG President and Ghana selected as well to host the next congress in 2017.
Two Ugandans were elected to the OTARG executive committe during the congress.
1. Webmaster - Kalanda Emmanuel
2. Student representative - Alochi Victor
UAOT is delighted with the achievements made by the two individuals and we wish them a fruitful tenure in office.
Membership Certificates:
UAOT is proud to announce that the first membership certificates bearing a unique membership number are ready for issuance:
Call for all occupational therapists to get registered afresh and get your certificate of membership within two weeks. Read More
Cerebrating 20 years of training Occupational Therapists.