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    Website of the HIV Special Interest Group

    -as part of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - HIV/AIDs, Oncology & Palliative Care

This page lists project and audit work currently been undertaken by the OTs in this special interest group, as well as ideas for students who are interested in a project in this area.

Current projects and audit work

Audit of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working with people with HIV in the UK. Survey has been conducted by Emma McGettigan, physiotherapist from Barts and the London NHS Trust. Results to follow.

SMARTgroup - an exercise and rehabiltation group for people with HIV - more details to follow.

Ideas for student projects

What is the evidence for neurological rehabilitation in patients with HIV?

What approaches to the assessment of memory impairment are transferable to use in HIV related memory impairment?

What are the discrepancies in HIV education in undergraduate OT curriculum from one HEI to another?

What are the factors that determine readiness of Occupational Therapy students to undertake an HIV placement?

What is the prevalence and treatment of dennervation / disuse atrophy in HIV related peripheral neuropathy in upper limbs/hands?

What are the indication and precautions for relaxation techniques for individuals with HIV?

What evidence is there for group rehabilitation for individuals with HIV?

Send mail to will.chegwidden@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk with questions or comments about this web site.                           
Last modified: 16 May 2007