Networks
Networks are an important way to get advice and support, broaden thinking, find inspiration, and enhance career opportunities.
We’ve pulled together primary care occupational therapy networks in the UK. These include networks across the whole UK, country, and patient specific networks.
RCOT’s Primary Care Network
We’ve a primary care network on the new RCOT Communities online platform. It’s for OTs working or interested in primary care and GP surgeries across the UK. The space is for you to share resources, have discussions, link up and meet. It includes monthly virtual meetings.
It’s part of the test and learn phase for the new platform. There’s a free app called RCOT Communities from the Google Play or Apple App store so you can access the platform from your phone.
By joining, you’re helping RCOT understand how members and communities use the platform and how we can customise it to meet your needs. What you see now might not be the final version!
To join, please fill out the RCOT Communities sign-up form below. It asks for your name, email address, your RCOT membership number (for example BT 7813962) and which network you wish to join.
If you have any problems joining the network, email communities@rcot.co.uk
If you have other questions about the RCOT primary care network email practice.workforce@rcot.co.uk
Country networks
The All-Wales primary care occupational therapy network is chaired by Alex Gigg.
The Scottish national primary care occupational therapy network is chaired by Claire Muir.
Patient specific networks
The OTs in primary care frailty group is chaired by Petra Klompenhouwer.
The primary care mental health occupational therapy network is chaired by Sharon Hider and Steph Olding.
Social media
On twitter, the hashtag is #PrimaryCareOTs
On Facebook, the groups are OT4PrimaryCare and Occupational Therapy in Primary Care UK.