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COTEC was established in 1986 with the purpose of coordinating the views of the National Associations of Occupational Therapy in Europe. The aim of COTEC is to work together to develop, harmonise and improve standards of professional practice and advance the theory of Occupational Therapy throughout Europe to best address the social and health issues affecting European citizens.

 

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Upcoming Conferences organised by Member Associations

Looking for upcoming OT events, conferences, and congresses across Europe? COTEC Member Associations are hosting a variety of opportunities to connect, learn, and share knowledge. Check out the list below—and don’t forget, you can find all events on our website calendar for the latest updates!

March 15, 2025

Updates from our Member Associations – March 2025

News from our Member Associations in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and United Kingdom

March 14, 2025

ADL-focused Occupation-based Neurobehavioral Evaluation (A-ONE)

The Icelandic Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA) is happy to announce a training
course for occupational therapists in the use of A-ONE. The course is held in collaboration with
Institute for continuing education – University of Iceland.

March 8, 2025

Memorandum of Understanding

ER-WCPT and COTEC have collaborated over the years, there have been joint position papers and reciprocal endorsements of statements and campaigns as well as online meetings regarding the status of rehabilitation professions.  The Memorandum of Understanding is first of a kind between the two organisations and it provides guidelines for future cooperation. It was signed […]

February 12, 2025

From Krakow to Finland: Strengthening OT Connections and Bridging Research with Practice

Nearly 50 OTs and OT students from all around Finland participated in the OT Europe congress in Krakow in October 2024. Most did not know each other, and many were new acquaintances also for us at the association.

January 23, 2025

COTEC at Italy’s 1st National Congress of the National Register Commission of Occupational Therapists – Strengthening the OT Workforce

At the 1st National Congress of Occupational Therapists in Naples, Italy, which took place in December 2024, Yara Peterko, COTEC Vice President, represented the Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC) in a high-level round table discussion.

January 9, 2025

Networking Meeting with Elizabeth Casson Trust

COTEC held a productive online meeting with the Elizabeth Casson Trust in November 2024. This was the first formal meeting between the two organisations with a view of building a symbiotic relationship.

December 1, 2024

COTEC 12th General Assembly

The COTEC 12th General Assembly was held on the 20th October 2024 in Krakow, Poland. It was a very well attended meeting with meaningful discussions and the approval of COTEC New Strategic Plan for 2025-2028 amongst many others.

October 24, 2024

COTEC at the 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress

COTEC was pleased to meet so many people on our stand at the 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress in Krakow, Poland. Various activities were organised everyday for those who visited. Thank you for joining along and don’t forget to continue tagging us on social media whenever you’re using any of our branded merchandise!

October 23, 2024

Documents

You can find background documents of COTEC and Occupational Therapy in Europe. For documents related to the General Assembly and other organisational papers go to the Members Area

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