Royal College of Occupational Therapists
@thercot.bsky.social
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 pleased to see that the Health and Social Care Committee's First 1000 Days report has included some of the evidence we provided about the essential role of OTs in early childhood development.
Read what our Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne had to say about it 👉 https://bit.ly/4pO8okX
Read what our Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne had to say about it 👉 https://bit.ly/4pO8okX
January 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM
We're pleased to see that the Health and Social Care Committee's First 1000 Days report has included some of the evidence we provided about the essential role of OTs in early childhood development.
Read what our Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne had to say about it 👉 https://bit.ly/4pO8okX
Read what our Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne had to say about it 👉 https://bit.ly/4pO8okX
Learning to become an OT? 🎓
Join us on 21 Jan, 12.30–1.30pm, to hear how we can support you and help you grow your skills in your early career.
Open to everyone. Start the year feeling connected. 🌿 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
Join us on 21 Jan, 12.30–1.30pm, to hear how we can support you and help you grow your skills in your early career.
Open to everyone. Start the year feeling connected. 🌿 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Learning to become an OT? 🎓
Join us on 21 Jan, 12.30–1.30pm, to hear how we can support you and help you grow your skills in your early career.
Open to everyone. Start the year feeling connected. 🌿 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
Join us on 21 Jan, 12.30–1.30pm, to hear how we can support you and help you grow your skills in your early career.
Open to everyone. Start the year feeling connected. 🌿 https://bit.ly/4pZhbkP
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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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. 💚
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
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
Meet Phoebe, an occupational therapist at St Christopher’s Hospice, as she shares what her role involves and how she helps people live well every day. 💚
🎥 Video credit: St Christopher’s Hospice
🎥 Video credit: St Christopher’s Hospice
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Meet Phoebe, an occupational therapist at St Christopher’s Hospice, as she shares what her role involves and how she helps people live well every day. 💚
🎥 Video credit: St Christopher’s Hospice
🎥 Video credit: St Christopher’s Hospice
We kicked off #OTWeek2025 with our event, From Crisis to Prevention: Leading the Future of OT! 💚
Hosted by Karin Orman with Dr Charlie Chung, Amanda Atkinson and Carolyne Hague MBE, the panel explored how OTs can drive change.
Catch up: https://loom.ly/I64Ihb8 #RightTimeOT
Hosted by Karin Orman with Dr Charlie Chung, Amanda Atkinson and Carolyne Hague MBE, the panel explored how OTs can drive change.
Catch up: https://loom.ly/I64Ihb8 #RightTimeOT
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We kicked off #OTWeek2025 with our event, From Crisis to Prevention: Leading the Future of OT! 💚
Hosted by Karin Orman with Dr Charlie Chung, Amanda Atkinson and Carolyne Hague MBE, the panel explored how OTs can drive change.
Catch up: https://loom.ly/I64Ihb8 #RightTimeOT
Hosted by Karin Orman with Dr Charlie Chung, Amanda Atkinson and Carolyne Hague MBE, the panel explored how OTs can drive change.
Catch up: https://loom.ly/I64Ihb8 #RightTimeOT
No occupational therapist should feel intimidated while practising. We stand with all health and social care professionals who have been reported as feeling 'deliberately intimidated' by flags displayed across many parts of England during the summer.
Read our response: https://loom.ly/26Yy2Ag
Read our response: https://loom.ly/26Yy2Ag
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
No occupational therapist should feel intimidated while practising. We stand with all health and social care professionals who have been reported as feeling 'deliberately intimidated' by flags displayed across many parts of England during the summer.
Read our response: https://loom.ly/26Yy2Ag
Read our response: https://loom.ly/26Yy2Ag
Thank you to Shari Sasidharan and the occupational therapists at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford for sharing what they love about their work and for showing how varied and valuable their roles are. 💚
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Thank you to Shari Sasidharan and the occupational therapists at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford for sharing what they love about their work and for showing how varied and valuable their roles are. 💚