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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 9h

Occupational therapist Teresa Joyce shares how games can support therapy – from building skills and confidence to motivating meaningful participation. 🎲💚

Thank you for creating and letting us share this video Teresa!

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 1d

Tell us what matters to you, share the difficulties and delights from your day-to-day and find out what we're focusing on.

Join our Senior Leadership Team for a monthly discussion on everything going on at RCOT.
🗓️ 12.30 -1.30pm, Thursday 9 October
https://loom.ly/vzGsZSU

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12.30-1.30pm Wednesday 8 October 2025

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 1d

Join us as we kick off #OTWeek25 with our online panel event: From crisis to prevention – leading the future of OT 💚

📅 3 November, 12.30–2.00pm
👉 Sign up: https://loom.ly/yq2nVas

#RightTimeOT #OTWeek25

From crisis to prevention: Leading the future of occupational therapy. 12:30–2pm, Monday 3 November. Illustration shows people engaged in everyday occupations including gardening, carrying shopping, playing with a child, and resting.

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 1d

Last year, nearly 1,000 OTs united to explore what the OT community should focus on to demonstrate its impact. You make a difference daily – now it’s time to show it!

Join our expert panel for this unmissable piece of CPD 👇🏾
https://loom.ly/mzxy_t4

"It’s within our gift to demonstrate, with confidence, the amazing impact OT can have across complex health and social care systems.”

– Alex Gigg, AHP Strategic Lead for Community and Intermediate Care

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 1d

“Music is therapy, music is medicine.” 💚

Clinical Specialist OT Natalie Rowlands and Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) are using DJ workshops to support mental health – funded by Norman with Sussex Partnership NHS Trust’s charity Heads On.

🎧 Watch the Channel 4 feature: https://loom.ly/KStCLCU

Fatboy Slim teaching ‘therapy of music’ to support mental health

Norman Cook is teaching the art of DJ’ing for people dealing with mental health challenges - part of a new project he’s personally funding, working alongside Sussex Partnership NHS Trust’s Charity ‘Heads On’.\r\n

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 3d

It’s one month until OT Week 2025! 💚

Right Support, Right Time launches on 3 Nov – a year-long campaign focused on prevention: helping people sooner, easing pressure across services and showing how OT is part of the solution.

Get involved 👉🏿 https://loom.ly/ZY6SrsM

#RightTimeOT

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 3d

It's almost time for the Advanced Practice webinar! You can still register to join.

Join us, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and our partners across care and health for this online event.

📆 Wednesday 8 October
🕧 12.30–1.30pm
🎟️ Register now: https://loom.ly/TapLArU

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Shaping the future direction of advanced practice for AHPs. 12.30 - 1.30pm, Wednesday 8 October.
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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 7d

Every child deserves the ordinary joys of growing, thriving and living life fully. That’s why we’re proud to support the ‘Fight for Ordinary’ campaign.

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 8d

Currently only half of GP clusters in Wales have access to an OT.
Welsh OT Kim Willis has been asked to give evidence at the SENEDD in support of changing this.
Join the 'Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales' live at 9.30am, Thursday 2 October
https://loom.ly/CRy94jw

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SENEDD event 'Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales'
Watch Kim Wallis live at 9.30am Thursday 2 October 2025

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 8d

⏰ Just one week to go.

Attend our Advanced Practice webinar and find out how our professional values are shaping the future of advanced practice.

Join our online event with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

📆 12.30–1.30pm, Wednesday 8 October
🎟️ https://loom.ly/TapLArU

Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 8d

October is Black History Month. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

This year’s theme is Standing firm in power and pride. We’re celebrating the contributions of Black OTs, past and present and reflecting on how power and pride shape our profession.

Find out more and how you can get involved: https://loom.ly/UyCWuvA

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 9d

Join us this evening to come together in safe space to talk about rising incidents of racism and Islamophobia.
It's an opportunity to share experiences, listen to one another and reflect.

6.30-7.30pm, Tuesday 30 September
https://loom.ly/sLegg-E

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Reflection session: Flags and protests
A safe space to talk about rising incidents of racism and Islamaphobia.
6.30-7.30pm Tuesday 30 September.

Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 9d

Explore resources to support your OT practice – from professional standards to mental health and primary care. 📚

New content is added regularly to help your professional development: https://loom.ly/O4heIuw

Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 10d

Connect with people who understand your challenges, share experiences and grow your practice together. 💚

Log in to RCOT Communities today: https://loom.ly/TifrXDE
🔒 RCOT Member exclusive

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 13d

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NHS Grampian @nhsgrampian.bsky.social · 13d

#ICYMI A plaque has been unveiled at a north-east hospital to honour Margaret Barr Fulton MBE, the UK’s first qualified occupational therapist.

Read more: www.nhsgrampian.org/news/2025/se...

📽️ Video kindly courtesy of STV News.

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 13d

We’ve won four Memcom Excellence Awards, including the Grand Prix Award. 🏆

Thanks to all our members who helped shape this work, from the EDB affinity groups and Power of OT contributors to our amazing Learner Ambassadors.

Find out more 👉🏽 https://loom.ly/7z1s8-Q

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 13d

We’re proud to be part of the newly launched Child Health Workforce Alliance, a powerful group of 25 organisations working together to tackle the crisis in children’s health services.

👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/huyFz0Y

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 13d

💚 We’re excited to share the launch of five new networks – creating visible, active and supportive communities across our profession.

From ally to advocate – connect, reflect, champion and discover underrepresented voices in OT.

Find out more 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/wxtxzWw

We’ve launched five new EDB networks on RCOT Communities

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NHS Grampian @nhsgrampian.bsky.social · 14d

1/4 #ThrowbackThursday Colleagues at Royal Cornhill Hospital received a special mention in Scottish Parliament last week for their work to recognise a pioneering figure in Aberdeen’s medical history.

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 14d

So great to hear! 💚

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Stevie Marshall @smarshall88.bsky.social · 14d

Having a membership really supported my time at uni. Being able to access articles etc. was a huge help as well as feeling part of the OT community 💚💚

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 15d

Students, learners and apprentices – take advantage of this online introduction to all the fantastic benefits that come with being a member of RCOT.
Whether you're already a member or thinking of joining then come along to discover more.

Book: https://loom.ly/K4sMwY0
📆 1–2pm, Tuesday 14 October

Text reads: Opening the door to OT: A guide to RCOT membership for learners.
1-2pm, Tuesday 14 October
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Royal College of Occupational Therapists Scotland @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social · 14d

📸Some more lovely photos from our event at RGU last week. It has been so interesting to learn about how occupational therapy was established in the UK and the pioneering role that Margaret Bar Fulton had in it.

Read more in this article: healthandcare.scot/stories/4281...

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 14d

💚 Occupational therapists at Blyth Community Hospital share how, through the community rehabilitation service, they support people to live more independently.

Thank you to @northumbrianhs.bsky.social for creating this film and letting us share it.

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 15d

Students, learners and apprentices – take advantage of this online introduction to all the fantastic benefits that come with being a member of RCOT.
Whether you're already a member or thinking of joining then come along to discover more.

Book: https://loom.ly/K4sMwY0
📆 1–2pm, Tuesday 14 October

Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social · 15d

✨ #OTalk is back – and you’re invited to connect.

Working with the #OTalk team, after a two-year pause, #OTalk is relaunching on RCOT Communities, from 8pm on Tuesday 30 September.

Join the #OTalk network to be part of the discussion.

Find out how to get involved 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/GWHAqeU

#OTalk relaunch: The power of connection

Explore where we find support, the role of networks and how we can all strengthen our professional identity, with Margaret Spencer and Georgia Vine.

8–9pm, Tuesday 30 September
RCOT Communities

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