As a Federation of national and regional occupational therapy associations, WFOT works with member organisations to coordinate actions on behalf of the profession to respond to crises and disasters. In this work, WFOT collaborates with other international partners including the World Health Organization in humanitarian efforts to promote access to occupational therapy and rehabilitation resources to populations in need.
Individuals wanting to provide assistance
Individuals wanting to contribute to humanitarian efforts are recommended to financially support international non-governmental organisations operating in the affected area. Suggested organisations include:
A recommended resource for individuals wanting to donate their services to a humanitarian response is Responding Internationally to Disasters: A Dos and Don’ts Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals
To provide an opportunity to network, share and develop resources regarding humanitarian response, WFOT offers a dedicated FREE online platform. The forum is available on the Occupational Therapy International Online Network (OTION)
Visit Forum on OTIONWFOT Resources
WFOT offers a number of additional resources to assist with a humanitarian response to crises. Free resources available from the WFOT website include:
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Public Statements
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- WFOT Public Statement: Right to Access Occupations (available in English, Arabic, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Joint Statement on Coordinating Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology as Part of a Humanitarian Response
- Public Statement on Humanitarian Aid and Access to Health Systems
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Online modules
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Publications
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Position Statements
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A full list of Position Statements is available via this link.