The VdTMoCA Foundation (UK) is a Community Interest Company that works on a voluntary, not-for-profit basis for the benefit of the occupational therapy community - YOU
We do fantastic work and we need you to support us, so we can support you. Membership is just 28p a week! What does that get you? It won't buy you a packet of crisps, but it will give you access to a large number of resources in the members' forum, the Participation publication and much, much more. Learn more
Your Membership Officer is Alison Phillips, Associate Director
If you have any queries regarding membership, please contact: alisonphillips@vdtmocaf-uk.com or membership@vdtmocaf-uk.com
Alternatively you can click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions regarding Membership
Other contacts for you:
Wendy Sherwood, Lead Director - wendysherwood@vdtmocaf-uk.com
Contact me regarding:
Charlotte Carpenter, Research Officer, Forensic SIG co-ordinator - charlottecarpenter@vdtmocaf-uk.com
Contact me for information on the activities of the Forensic SIG (to join, contact Wendy Sherwood), and to let me know of your research or audit activities so that I can add you to our research database. Also contact me for information about research currently underway or to discuss research ideas, priorities, potential networks, and access to the VdTMoCA community as a potential research sample.
Louise Jeffries and Gosia Rospond, Professional Development - louisejeffries@vdtmocaf-uk.com
Contact us regarding your professional development needs - how can the Foundation can support your learning and development? (This is for members only).
Beth White, Database and Secretary - bethwhite@vdtmocaf-uk.com
Contact me if you have any literature to be added to our catalogue of published (including newsletters) and unpublished literature, presentations and posters, or for queries regarding accessing resources from the catalogue.
Sarah Wilson, Publications, Sales, Treasurer - sarahwilson@vdtmocaf-uk.com
Contact me to submit an article or news piece for Participation, or for book sales enquiries (including ordering more than one item).
Exciting new publication to be launched 18th July 2017!
The 2nd of our practical guides will be formally launched at the International VdTMoCA Conference in London on the 18th July, focusing on the use of the VdTMoCA with people with learning disabilities.New shop page makes purchasing essential resources easier!
All resources available for you to purchase are now in one easy shop page.July 2017 5th International VdTMoCA conference & CPD Event
The conference is delivering an exceptional programme.
OTs' perspectives of the VdT MoCA
https://t.co/ypwKljrJv8 Robinson Ward, MSU, N'ton, awarded Centre of Excellence status for 2nd time. Fab example of VdTMoCA in practice
about 1 day ago
RT @Jennijxx: Proud to be representing #nhftnhs promoting use of Tai Chi & the VdTMoCA within our in-patient mental health service #COTSSMH…
4 days ago
Looking forward to 3 presentations & 3 posters on VdTMoCA at COTSSMH conference; so good to see model welcomed
5 days ago
The application of the VdT MoCA in practice is developing quickly. Find out the headline news here.
Participation is your essential publication for keeping up-to-date with the model in the UK and internationally. If you haven't read this up-date, you are out-of-date!
'Patient Volition and Action in Occupational Therapy' contains Vona du Toit's original papers on the theory of creative ability plus a contemporary reflective case example of how the levels can relate to recovery, authored by a person with quadriplegia. An essential text. Available to purchase from the VdT MoCAF (UK)
'The Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability: a practical guide for acute mental health occupational therapy practice'
Based on acute mental health but content has relevance and applicability in many other fields. Includes case examples and many practical resources to photocopy and use in your own practice. A4, printed in full colour.
Developing UK services as exemplars of the model in practice. Visit the first centre.
The Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability (Vdt MoCA) is an occupational therapy practice model originating from South Africa.
