World Occupational Therapy Day - October 27

Ridma Dissanayake

The "World Occupational Therapy Day-2012" is to be celebrated around the world on October 27. The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) has declared October 27 each year as "World Occupational Therapy Day". This day was first launched on October 27, 2010. Since then, it has become an important date in the occupational therapy calendar to promote and celebrate the profession internationally. The Sri Lanka Society of Occupational Therapists (SLSOT) which represents the WFOT has arranged all aspects to celebrate this important event on October 27.

SLSOT Secretary and Acting Superintendent Occupational Therapist of Ragama Hospital's Occupational Therapy Department P.D.Yapa said they have made arrangements to hold Sri Lanka's main celebration of the World Occupational Therapy Day at the Ragama Rehabilitation Hospital.

"Educational and awareness programmes will be conducted. The SLSOT will also hold a musical and cultural show for patients at the hospital premises, "he added. Yapa noted that the Regional Occupational Therapy Units in Jaffna, Chilaw, Peradeniya, Hambanthota and Matara hospitals will also hold programmes simultaneously, with the main programme being held at the Ragama Rehabilitation Hospital to mark "World Occupational Therapy Day-2012". The WFOT is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession founded with the collaborative membership of 69 countries, including, Sri Lanka and it is globally made up of national occupational therapy professional organizations.