Promotion of Occupational Therapy Week in North Wales

Abstract

A local promotion of occupational therapy was staged at the end of 1988. An outdoor display on a Saturday was followed by information displays in local hospital and social services department public areas. The media covered the event and public awareness was raised. A short questionnaire highlighted the need to promote the definition of occupational therapy by the principle rather than the activity. It is hoped that this article will prompt similar promotion events and that it will prove useful as a guideline of ideas and pitfalls.