Tracing the Evolution: A Brief History of Occupational Therapy in the UK

Occupational therapy (OT) has a rich history in the United Kingdom, evolving from humble beginnings to become an integral part of healthcare and rehabilitation. Let’s embark on a journey through time to explore the origins and development of this vital profession on British soil.

Early Roots: 18th to 19th Century
The early roots of occupational therapy in the UK can be traced back to the […]

Kathryn Barton2026-01-23T14:57:13+00:00November 6th, 2024|Events, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Neurodivergency, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability, Physical Rehabilitation, Skills Training, Vocational Rehabilitation, Well-being|

Interview with BBC Solent

What else is possible? – it’s more than just a mantra

Kate – Founder and Director of KMA, had the pleasure of being invited on BBC Radio Solent for world mental health day – on Thursday 10^thOctober 2019.

Kate joined host Sam Fraser on her drivetime show as part of the Look! Listen! Learn! feature. It was a fantastic experience, and Kate answered a variety of questions such […]

Kate Meads2020-02-25T14:02:00+00:00October 21st, 2019|Events, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Tips|

24 Hour Spin – Charity Event Sponsored by KMA

Georges Journey – Charity Event

If you follow us on social media, you may have heard us talking about something called ‘George’s Journey’. George’s Journey seems to have taken over at KMA HQ, but for all the right reasons. The event was a 24-hour sponsored spin which took place midday on Monday 22^ndJuly and ended midday on Tuesday 23^rdJuly 2019 at John Hanson Community School in Andover.

We […]

Kate Meads2019-12-13T12:50:25+00:00August 9th, 2019|Events, Occupational Therapy|

Optimising Occupational Performance for Sustained Business Success – A Key Note Talk

Keynote talk at The Personal Finance Society Officers’ Conference.

The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK, Tuesday 30th January 2018.

This year has really has flown by and I’ve been revisiting some memorable events from 2018. Here is an article I wrote about a keynote talk I gave to The Personal Finance Society Officers’ Conference.

I was delighted to be invited back last January to give a keynote talk on Optimising […]

Kate Meads2019-08-12T13:57:24+01:00August 2nd, 2019|Events, Occupational Therapy|

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Tracing the Evolution: A Brief History of Occupational Therapy in the UK

Tracing the Evolution: A Brief History of Occupational Therapy in the UK

Interview with BBC Solent

What else is possible? – it’s more than just a mantra

Kate – Founder and Director of KMA, had the pleasure of being invited on BBC Radio Solent for world mental health day – on Thursday 10th October 2019.

Kate joined host Sam Fraser on her drivetime show as part of the Look! Listen! Learn! feature. It was a fantastic experience, and Kate answered a variety of questions such […]

24 Hour Spin – Charity Event Sponsored by KMA

Georges Journey – Charity Event

Optimising Occupational Performance for Sustained Business Success – A Key Note Talk

Keynote talk at The Personal Finance Society Officers’ Conference.

The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK, Tuesday 30th January 2018.

Kate – Founder and Director of KMA, had the pleasure of being invited on BBC Radio Solent for world mental health day – on Thursday 10^thOctober 2019.