Hear from learners and education providers (Blogs)

Our placement journey with RCOT 

Hear from two OT students on placement with RCOT: Miriam Smyth and Orla Irwin. 

Our placement journey with RCOT  

What’s it like to do an occupational therapy degree apprenticeship? 

We caught up with Helen Smith, a newly qualified occupational therapist who completed an apprenticeship with Coventry University last summer. Helen shares what doing an apprenticeship involves and tells us her top tips. 

What’s it like to do an occupational therapy degree apprenticeship? 

Meet Manni, a newly qualified OT and RCOT member 

Meet Manpreet, who recently started work as a Community Occupational Therapist for a local authority. Learn about Manni’s dream of using nature as a therapeutic tool and how she continues to learn through RCOT membership since qualifying as an OT. 

Meet Manni, a newly qualified OT and RCOT member 

What’s it like to start an occupational therapy degree? 

Becky Ferris, a Masters student at the University of Plymouth shares her experience. 

What’s it like to start an occupational therapy degree?

Blessing's inspiring journey: a first-year MSc occupational therapy student and RCOT member 

Blessing Christian, a first-year MSc occupational therapy student at Glasgow Caledonian University reveals her journey to studying OT, 'aha' moments, joys in her studies and advice for aspiring OTs.  

Blessing's inspiring journey: a first-year MSc occupational therapy student and RCOT member