Royal College of Occupational Therapists
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We're RCOT. Championing #OccupationalTherapy and helping achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support and society as a whole.
We’re excited to welcome our new Chief Executive, Gary Waltham.
His priority is simple: to listen, learn and work with you to make RCOT the best it can be.
There are lots of ways to connect with Gary and share your ideas: https://bit.ly/4jju4Uw
His priority is simple: to listen, learn and work with you to make RCOT the best it can be.
There are lots of ways to connect with Gary and share your ideas: https://bit.ly/4jju4Uw
January 2, 2026 at 10:36 AM
We’re excited to welcome our new Chief Executive, Gary Waltham.
His priority is simple: to listen, learn and work with you to make RCOT the best it can be.
There are lots of ways to connect with Gary and share your ideas: https://bit.ly/4jju4Uw
His priority is simple: to listen, learn and work with you to make RCOT the best it can be.
There are lots of ways to connect with Gary and share your ideas: https://bit.ly/4jju4Uw
Let's start 2026 by sharing inspiration with each other.
What are your goals for 2026?
What are your goals for 2026?
January 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Let's start 2026 by sharing inspiration with each other.
What are your goals for 2026?
What are your goals for 2026?
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating. We’re wishing you moments of warmth, joy and connection. 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating. We’re wishing you moments of warmth, joy and connection. 🎄
Out now - Your December 25/January 26 OTnews issue 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4sfZm2U
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December 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Out now - Your December 25/January 26 OTnews issue 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4sfZm2U
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We won't be monitoring our social channels during the festive period – 2pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 9am on Friday, 2 January 2026. If you send us a message during that time, we’ll get back to you in the new year. 💚
December 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
We won't be monitoring our social channels during the festive period – 2pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 9am on Friday, 2 January 2026. If you send us a message during that time, we’ll get back to you in the new year. 💚
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This has been a wonderful project - working with practice educators, placement coordinators, learners & schools to develop guidance for the successful delivery of school-based placements. Introducing more learners to the wonderful world of school-based OT practice! Download link below ⬇️
More teams are turning to school-based OT placements - so we’ve created a guide to make it easier.
It’s full of real examples and simple steps for clinicians, educators and learners.
📘 Download your copy https://bit.ly/4akCk4e
It’s full of real examples and simple steps for clinicians, educators and learners.
📘 Download your copy https://bit.ly/4akCk4e
December 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This has been a wonderful project - working with practice educators, placement coordinators, learners & schools to develop guidance for the successful delivery of school-based placements. Introducing more learners to the wonderful world of school-based OT practice! Download link below ⬇️
More teams are turning to school-based OT placements - so we’ve created a guide to make it easier.
It’s full of real examples and simple steps for clinicians, educators and learners.
📘 Download your copy https://bit.ly/4akCk4e
It’s full of real examples and simple steps for clinicians, educators and learners.
📘 Download your copy https://bit.ly/4akCk4e
December 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
More teams are turning to school-based OT placements - so we’ve created a guide to make it easier.
It’s full of real examples and simple steps for clinicians, educators and learners.
📘 Download your copy https://bit.ly/4akCk4e
It’s full of real examples and simple steps for clinicians, educators and learners.
📘 Download your copy https://bit.ly/4akCk4e
Calling all OT learners and early-career OTs 👋
Join us on 21 January for a virtual session designed to help you feel confident, connected and supported throughout studies and in your career.
Member or not, register here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
Join us on 21 January for a virtual session designed to help you feel confident, connected and supported throughout studies and in your career.
Member or not, register here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
December 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Calling all OT learners and early-career OTs 👋
Join us on 21 January for a virtual session designed to help you feel confident, connected and supported throughout studies and in your career.
Member or not, register here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
Join us on 21 January for a virtual session designed to help you feel confident, connected and supported throughout studies and in your career.
Member or not, register here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
To everyone marking the Festival of Lights, we wish you warmth, joy and peace 🕎
Supporting people to take part in the traditions that matter to them is a vital part of meaningful occupational therapy.
Hanukkah sameach ✨
Supporting people to take part in the traditions that matter to them is a vital part of meaningful occupational therapy.
Hanukkah sameach ✨
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
To everyone marking the Festival of Lights, we wish you warmth, joy and peace 🕎
Supporting people to take part in the traditions that matter to them is a vital part of meaningful occupational therapy.
Hanukkah sameach ✨
Supporting people to take part in the traditions that matter to them is a vital part of meaningful occupational therapy.
Hanukkah sameach ✨
Our November policy work included launching our Right Support, Right Time campaign, meeting policymakers across the UK to share OT insight and much more.
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/48sQFug
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/48sQFug
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our November policy work included launching our Right Support, Right Time campaign, meeting policymakers across the UK to share OT insight and much more.
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/48sQFug
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/48sQFug
What are the ethical considerations when recommending equipment or adaptations that might limit a child or young person’s movement?
This guidance explores how to balance safety, independence and participation while making decisions that protect rights and promote wellbeing.
https://bit.ly/49QlkCK
This guidance explores how to balance safety, independence and participation while making decisions that protect rights and promote wellbeing.
https://bit.ly/49QlkCK
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What are the ethical considerations when recommending equipment or adaptations that might limit a child or young person’s movement?
This guidance explores how to balance safety, independence and participation while making decisions that protect rights and promote wellbeing.
https://bit.ly/49QlkCK
This guidance explores how to balance safety, independence and participation while making decisions that protect rights and promote wellbeing.
https://bit.ly/49QlkCK
This month, the placement and research cafes come together for a joint event exploring the experiences of marginalised occupational therapy students.
Thursday 11 December 2025, 1-2pm.
Details of how to join: https://loom.ly/05IIkUs
Thursday 11 December 2025, 1-2pm.
Details of how to join: https://loom.ly/05IIkUs
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This month, the placement and research cafes come together for a joint event exploring the experiences of marginalised occupational therapy students.
Thursday 11 December 2025, 1-2pm.
Details of how to join: https://loom.ly/05IIkUs
Thursday 11 December 2025, 1-2pm.
Details of how to join: https://loom.ly/05IIkUs
Three occupational therapists represented the OT profession in evidence sessions for the Casey Commission on Social Care.
FInd out more about the evidence sessions, our future plans and have your say in the Commission: https://loom.ly/uGfsqsI
FInd out more about the evidence sessions, our future plans and have your say in the Commission: https://loom.ly/uGfsqsI
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Three occupational therapists represented the OT profession in evidence sessions for the Casey Commission on Social Care.
FInd out more about the evidence sessions, our future plans and have your say in the Commission: https://loom.ly/uGfsqsI
FInd out more about the evidence sessions, our future plans and have your say in the Commission: https://loom.ly/uGfsqsI
We see the challenges our members in Higher Education are facing and we stand with you.
Redundancies and job insecurity threaten the future of occupational therapy education and research.
Read our full statement and find out how to get support: https://loom.ly/Oz5qxak
Redundancies and job insecurity threaten the future of occupational therapy education and research.
Read our full statement and find out how to get support: https://loom.ly/Oz5qxak
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We see the challenges our members in Higher Education are facing and we stand with you.
Redundancies and job insecurity threaten the future of occupational therapy education and research.
Read our full statement and find out how to get support: https://loom.ly/Oz5qxak
Redundancies and job insecurity threaten the future of occupational therapy education and research.
Read our full statement and find out how to get support: https://loom.ly/Oz5qxak
Happy faces all round from us at the end of the OT Show.
It means a lot to us to connect with you face to face and to hear what you need to help us shape what we do next for you.
Thanks for a great couple of days 💚
It means a lot to us to connect with you face to face and to hear what you need to help us shape what we do next for you.
Thanks for a great couple of days 💚
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Happy faces all round from us at the end of the OT Show.
It means a lot to us to connect with you face to face and to hear what you need to help us shape what we do next for you.
Thanks for a great couple of days 💚
It means a lot to us to connect with you face to face and to hear what you need to help us shape what we do next for you.
Thanks for a great couple of days 💚
What a great first day at the OT Show yesterday. We can't wait to chat to even more of you today.
Come and see us at 📍stand B40. 💚
You can also catch our sessions on professional growth and influencing housing policy 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
Come and see us at 📍stand B40. 💚
You can also catch our sessions on professional growth and influencing housing policy 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What a great first day at the OT Show yesterday. We can't wait to chat to even more of you today.
Come and see us at 📍stand B40. 💚
You can also catch our sessions on professional growth and influencing housing policy 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
Come and see us at 📍stand B40. 💚
You can also catch our sessions on professional growth and influencing housing policy 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
We’re at the OT Show – come and see us!
📍 Stand B40
Chat with us about how RCOT supports you and your practice and catch our sessions on tech, professional growth and influencing housing policy.
We’d love to hear from you. 💚
📍 Stand B40
Chat with us about how RCOT supports you and your practice and catch our sessions on tech, professional growth and influencing housing policy.
We’d love to hear from you. 💚
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We’re at the OT Show – come and see us!
📍 Stand B40
Chat with us about how RCOT supports you and your practice and catch our sessions on tech, professional growth and influencing housing policy.
We’d love to hear from you. 💚
📍 Stand B40
Chat with us about how RCOT supports you and your practice and catch our sessions on tech, professional growth and influencing housing policy.
We’d love to hear from you. 💚
💚 Meet Kate Harris, an occupational therapist with CityCare’s Community Stroke and Discharge and Rehab Team. She helps people rebuild skills and confidence after a stroke through personalised, goal-focused care: https://loom.ly/cjsQ-dk
#RightTimeOT
#RightTimeOT
The Power of Occupational Therapy : Nottingham City Care
Meet Kate from the Community Stroke Team
www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
💚 Meet Kate Harris, an occupational therapist with CityCare’s Community Stroke and Discharge and Rehab Team. She helps people rebuild skills and confidence after a stroke through personalised, goal-focused care: https://loom.ly/cjsQ-dk
#RightTimeOT
#RightTimeOT
We’re heading to the OT Show – and we’d love to see you there!
📍 Stand B40
Whether you’re curious about tech, passionate about professional growth or ready to influence housing policy – there’s something for you.
Will we see you there?
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
📍 Stand B40
Whether you’re curious about tech, passionate about professional growth or ready to influence housing policy – there’s something for you.
Will we see you there?
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We’re heading to the OT Show – and we’d love to see you there!
📍 Stand B40
Whether you’re curious about tech, passionate about professional growth or ready to influence housing policy – there’s something for you.
Will we see you there?
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
📍 Stand B40
Whether you’re curious about tech, passionate about professional growth or ready to influence housing policy – there’s something for you.
Will we see you there?
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
It’s #AHPSupportWorkerWeek! 🎉
We want to recognise the incredible contribution of our occupational therapy support workforce. Your dedication, compassion and skill make a real difference every day. Thank you for everything you do to help people live well. 💚
We want to recognise the incredible contribution of our occupational therapy support workforce. Your dedication, compassion and skill make a real difference every day. Thank you for everything you do to help people live well. 💚
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s #AHPSupportWorkerWeek! 🎉
We want to recognise the incredible contribution of our occupational therapy support workforce. Your dedication, compassion and skill make a real difference every day. Thank you for everything you do to help people live well. 💚
We want to recognise the incredible contribution of our occupational therapy support workforce. Your dedication, compassion and skill make a real difference every day. Thank you for everything you do to help people live well. 💚
Two weeks left – have your say! 🗣️
⏱️It takes about 20 minutes to give your feedback on our draft Professional Standards, but it shapes practice for the next five years!
Read the draft and share your thoughts before 11.59pm, Sunday 7 December 2025.
👉🏾 https://loom.ly/P36TqgU
⏱️It takes about 20 minutes to give your feedback on our draft Professional Standards, but it shapes practice for the next five years!
Read the draft and share your thoughts before 11.59pm, Sunday 7 December 2025.
👉🏾 https://loom.ly/P36TqgU
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Two weeks left – have your say! 🗣️
⏱️It takes about 20 minutes to give your feedback on our draft Professional Standards, but it shapes practice for the next five years!
Read the draft and share your thoughts before 11.59pm, Sunday 7 December 2025.
👉🏾 https://loom.ly/P36TqgU
⏱️It takes about 20 minutes to give your feedback on our draft Professional Standards, but it shapes practice for the next five years!
Read the draft and share your thoughts before 11.59pm, Sunday 7 December 2025.
👉🏾 https://loom.ly/P36TqgU
💚 At Treloar School and College, OTs help students like Malita and Zara build confidence and new skills through adaptive tech and creativity.
Read more: https://loom.ly/_r4ARlA
#RightTimeOT
Read more: https://loom.ly/_r4ARlA
#RightTimeOT
Occupational Therapy Week 2025 | Treloars
Read the stories of our students to see how Occupational Therapy helps them live more independent lives.
www.treloar.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
💚 At Treloar School and College, OTs help students like Malita and Zara build confidence and new skills through adaptive tech and creativity.
Read more: https://loom.ly/_r4ARlA
#RightTimeOT
Read more: https://loom.ly/_r4ARlA
#RightTimeOT
Whether you want to talk about your membership, reflect on one of the talks you've heard or meet a few of the faces behind your membership body – we cannot wait to connect with OTs from across the UK at the OT Show next week!
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Whether you want to talk about your membership, reflect on one of the talks you've heard or meet a few of the faces behind your membership body – we cannot wait to connect with OTs from across the UK at the OT Show next week!
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
https://loom.ly/uIj_hXI
We’re aware that our website is currently unavailable. This is due to a global outage affecting many websites, not just RCOT. The issue is with Cloudflare, a major internet service provider, and they’re working to fix it as quickly as possible. (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We’re aware that our website is currently unavailable. This is due to a global outage affecting many websites, not just RCOT. The issue is with Cloudflare, a major internet service provider, and they’re working to fix it as quickly as possible. (1/2)
‘In my role as an occupational therapy apprentice, I’ve seen how social prescribing can unlock potential and restore hope in the community.’ 💚
William Dyett shares how OTs are making the case for prevention and wellbeing through social prescribing.
Read more: https://loom.ly/ZC8zBkk
#RightTimeOT
William Dyett shares how OTs are making the case for prevention and wellbeing through social prescribing.
Read more: https://loom.ly/ZC8zBkk
#RightTimeOT
A community OT shares how social prescribing can transform lives - ADASS
To celebrate Occupational Therapy Week 2025, William Dyett, an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, looks at the role of social prescribing and why occupational therapists can make the case for prevention to improve positive outcomes for people and local authorities.
www.adass.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
‘In my role as an occupational therapy apprentice, I’ve seen how social prescribing can unlock potential and restore hope in the community.’ 💚
William Dyett shares how OTs are making the case for prevention and wellbeing through social prescribing.
Read more: https://loom.ly/ZC8zBkk
#RightTimeOT
William Dyett shares how OTs are making the case for prevention and wellbeing through social prescribing.
Read more: https://loom.ly/ZC8zBkk
#RightTimeOT