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Our plans to reimagine communities together and for our members are starting to take shape. Our vision is to build on the successes and strong legacy of our current communities and transition to our new model where all members can find a place to share, learn and network based on their region, area...

The theme of this year’s UK Black History Month is ‘ Reclaiming Narratives ’. This theme marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. It underscores a commitment to correcting historical inaccuracies. Join in on social media with #...

We’re excited to announce the launch of three new free e-learning sessions designed for occupational therapists working in perinatal mental health. These sessions focus on occupational therapy approaches to: perinatal mental health, physical health and disability returning to work or study after a...

Savania China, Head of Inclusion and Involvement, gives us six top tips for fostering inclusion – both professionally and personally – this National Inclusion Week. ––––––––––––––––––––– At RCOT, we continue to champion inclusivity, as is outlined in our Equity, Diversity and Belonging (EDB)...

Commenting on the Independent investigation of the NHS in England by Lord Darzi, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Karin Orman, said: ‘While the findings of Lord Darzi’s report are shocking, they’re not surprising for those of us who have worked in...

I previously worked in Taiwan as an Occupational Therapist (OT) for three years on completion of an undergraduate degree in occupational therapy. Later I came to the UK to study for a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation. Upon completion of my Master’s degree, I sought and gained employment as an OT...

In November last year, we published a statement about our role in the world. We acknowledged that some members wanted us to do more in relation to global conflicts and geopolitical events, and we said the Council would discuss and agree on a position. We also asked for your thoughts on the matter...

The world we live and work in is a very changed place from when our Learning and development standards for pre-registration education were last published in 2019 , and will continue to change. It’s important our Standards reflect these changes and support future occupational therapists to be...

To deliver the change required and make our Workforce Strategy vision a reality, we need all our members to feel equipped to take on their role, talk confidently about occupation and the unique role of occupational therapy in health and care. You can reinvigorate your knowledge and understanding of...

Join this one-day CPD opportunity full of rich learning, networking and development. Embrace your passion or interest in all areas of neurology, whether you’ve been registered for years or you’re a student at the start of your occupational therapy journey.

Commenting on analysis from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) about changes to GP practices, Genevieve Smyth, Professional Advisor for Primary Care at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘We need a radical rethink of how...

We’re developing a marketing strategy to inspire future generations of occupational therapists. The strategy will set out how we can take individuals from the early stages of awareness, through to converting interest into university applications. It will look at school students, graduates, career...

Background to our project Why are our Learning and development standards important? Confidence in the quality education of occupational therapists is essential to the future of the profession. As the professional body for occupational therapy in the United Kingdom (UK), we determine the current and...

This week we are launching an initiative exclusive to our learners! We want to build stronger connections with our learner community and work with members to raise awareness of our member benefits – supporting the future of our profession from day one. At the heart of this initiative we want to...

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At the Placement Café, we’re bringing together people who support placements for pre-registration learners. It's an opportunity to network and discuss ways of creating quality, sustainable opportunities. The café will be held on Teams on a monthly basis, with a new theme each month. Our aim is to...

We're working to enhance your membership by introducing a range of digital tools and improved experiences. Read more about our transformation plans . As part of this work, we want to improve our website and member portal to: • make it more accessible and user-friendly - so everyone can easily find...

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) will soon be bringing in new changes and updates to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics , which all OTs will need to be aware of. Updates will come into effect from Sunday 1 September 2024 . HCPC regularly reviews the Standards of conduct...

'The power of occupational therapy – transforming health and social care' is the title of the campaign that starts on 4 November, the first day of OT Week 2024, and will continue for the next 12 months. Connected to our Workforce Strategy , together we will create a better understanding of...

This is your opportunity to shape how occupational therapy placements are delivered in the future. We’re opening a practice-based learning capacity and quality survey and we want to hear from you and understand your experience of OT training to understand the enablers and barriers for those joining...

The violent and racist riots we have witnessed in towns and cities across the UK over recent days are deplorable. We condemn those seeking to sow division and violence in our society. Hatred in all its forms, has no place in modern Britain, and we stand together with all our staff, members and...

Commenting on the announcement of the proposed recruitment of 1,000 more GPs this year, Suhailah Mohamed, Head of Practice and Workforce at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘Having more GPs will mean that patients can be referred to the services that can help them, such as...

Our blog series, ' OT in action: real stories, real impact' highlights the personal journeys of OT students and practitioners, showcasing how occupational therapy transforms lives across social care and the justice system. These stories feature innovative, occupation-centred practices and highlight...

Commenting on the King’s Fund report out today - The reality of, and potential for, digitally enabled care in the community – Head of Practice and Workforce at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Suhailah Mohamed, said: ‘We can't do our jobs without technology. The way we use technology...

Do you know an occupational therapist who has made or is making a significant contribution to our profession? If you do, we want to hear from you. Celebrate their achievements by nominating them to give our 2025 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture . Our Lecture is an opportunity for the chosen...

When our minds are focused on financial concerns, we often can’t bring our best work to the people we’re supporting and offer the same impact. We can’t solve the UK’s financial predicament, but we want to support our professional members as best we can. What is the hardship fund? We have set aside...

By Joe Brunwin, Policy and Public Affairs Lead - England Throughout July, we’ve explored the potential impact of a Labour government on occupational therapy. With Parliament now in summer recess, let’s delve into the main things that could affect our profession on employment rights and work. Prime...

In response to the Account Commission briefing about Scotland’s Integration Joint Boards (IJBs), Katie MacGregor, Policy and Public Affairs Lead – Scotland, at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘It’s really concerning, yet not surprising, to read the figures published in this...

Commenting on an independent review looking at the effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Karin Orman, said: ‘This review of the Single Assessment Framework raises several concerns for those working in...

What is enhanced practice? Enhanced level practice apprenticeships will enable occupational therapists to grow their careers to suit their aspirations. It will also support with retaining the workforce – improving job satisfaction and enabling employers to upskill their workforce in line with...

For Disability Pride Month 2024, Georgia Vine reflects on a lifetime of living in an ableist society. She urges us all to recognise what systemic ableism means and to think about how as individuals and collectively we can act as an ally by doing something about it, big or small.

Here you will find information on RCOT’s Accreditation Process, designed for current and potential education providers delivering occupational therapy pre-registration programmes. This information provides insight into the expectations and requirements of the Accreditation Process and demonstrates...

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...

The role of Practice Educator expands your CPD in numerous ways, such as developing your facilitation of learning skills, contributing to shaping the future of the profession and learning from students and apprentices with diverse backgrounds. Examine a wealth of resources for those: already...

We are here to support you through the big move from pre-registration to practice. The resources on this page are here to guide you. Career Development Framework This webinar on our Career Development Framework may be a good place to start if you’re trying to map out your route. You can then carry...

We want to use digital technology to enhance and improve your membership experience now and in the future. We'll do this by giving you better access to your benefits and services and to modernise and refresh the way we interact, communicate, connect and collaborate, empowering you to thrive at...

We know how valued communities and the networking opportunities they offer are to our members so we're reimagining our communities model and exploring how technology can help us connect and collaborate more effectively. Our vision for communities Our vision is to create inclusive communities where...

To meet our ambitions for occupational therapy we need to be bold in transforming our member offer to respond to growing needs and opportunities for the profession and its people.   This spring we'll take the first step towards improving your member benefits and digital experiences.

Welcome to the July issue of OTnews! We're excited to bring you highlights from RCOT’s Annual Conference, held virtually in June.

Throughout July, we’re looking at what the incoming Labour government might mean for occupational therapy. This week, the King’s Speech took place. This is where the government set out more of their plans for the next year. We learnt a little more about planning reform, and what the government will...

We are delighted to introduce our newly formed People and Nominations Committee and are seeking two passionate individuals to join us. As part of the People and Nominations Committee, you will have an important dual role to: • oversee our people strategy to ensure alignment with our organisational...

South Asian Heritage Month began in 2020 and runs from 18 July – 17 August each year. The month helps us focus on understanding the diverse heritage, communities and cultures that link the UK with South Asia. You can learn more about South Asian Heritage Month at southasianheritage.org.uk Our...

Commenting on the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services ( ADASS) Spring Survey 2024 , RCOT Director of Practice and Innovation, Karin Orman, said: ‘The survey highlights serious concerns about the integration and funding of the NHS and social care. Not providing enough funding to social...

Continuing professional development (CPD) matters at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a pre-registration learner, a practising occupational therapist, a support worker or a senior leader, CPD is key to professional growth, job satisfaction and delivering high-quality services. The RCOT...

(This is a copy of the email sent to all Specialist Section members on Tuesday 16 July 2024 .) Dear Specialist Section member, We’re jointly writing to provide an update on our work to develop a new communities model for members that will affect your Specialist Section membership. Responding to...

It’s been a week since the Labour Party formed a government after the UK general election. Before MPs begin their summer recess at the end of July, the incoming Labour government is poised to quickly establish its agenda. This month I’ll be sharing what the incoming government will do across a...

It’s my six-month work anniversary at RCOT. In this time, I’ve met with members from across Scotland and a wide range of settings – including prisons, acute in-patient wards, GP practices, housing, community rehabilitation services, oncology services and more. The Scottish Parliament’s Health and...

Karin Orman, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘The new UK Government must prioritise the integration of occupational therapists into community settings to address pressing health and social care challenges. An occupational therapy workforce...

We run a range of engaging and exciting events for RCOT members and non-members that you can book on directly from the site. You can search for an event that's relevant to you using the 'Keywords' box, or filter via the dropdown options to filter by event type, audience, category or region...

Do you believe your research will advance knowledge in research, practice, education and policy in occupational therapy? Are you ready to share it with your peers, but unsure how or where to get it published? Why not consider publishing with the British Journal of Occupational Therapy ? We're...

Jo Baker (she/her) and Gen Smyth (she/her) are colleague network leads at RCOT. Jo leads the LGBTQIA+ Colleague Network and Gen leads the Disability and Menopause Colleague Networks. They’ve taken some time to reflect on the intersecting challenges between LGBTQIA+ and disabled experiences and what...

What is Disability Pride Month? July is Disability Pride Month. It’s a month to celebrate each person’s uniqueness and open up conversations around stigma, discrimination and the contributions of disabled people. We continue to work hard as an organisation, and as part of the wider occupational...

All funds have now been allocated for the Innovation Seed Fund, so we’re unable to accept any more applications. £5,000 has been awarded to help fund activities, giving a boost to change projects in occupational therapy and progressing projects for the innovators who have applied. We are extremely...

At our Annual General Meeting held online on 27 June, we announced the results of the BAOT Council elections as voted for by the membership. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming: Neil Carnegie who joins us as Council Member, Scotland Aisling Durkin - who joins us as Council Member,...

This issue celebrates our LGBTQIA+ members, colleagues and our volunteer members.

We're working with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Coventry University and the University of Salford to reimagine advancing practice for occupational therapists. This initiative aims to apply national frameworks consistently across all OT roles and settings. Thank you for...

Congratulations, Class of 2024 – you did it! We understand the hard work, dedication, and commitment that goes into achieving professional status and we are delighted to welcome you to the wonderful world of professional occupational therapy. You have a great career ahead of you, and we want to...

We released our first-ever Workforce Strategy in March. Our Workforce Strategy sets out our vision for an expanded occupational therapy workforce – positioned to have maximum impact in improving people's health and quality of life. To deliver our Workforce Strategy, we also released an action plan...

One in six (17%) people in the UK aged 18 and over would be put off voting because of their physical or mental health – equivalent to over 9 million people. And one in 14 (7%) would be put off by not having the right ID to vote. That’s according to a survey by the Royal College of Occupational...

Karin Orman, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘We need more occupational therapists providing care in the community. We welcome Labour’s commitments to reform the NHS to be more community-based, including the idea of Neighbourhood Health...

2024–2027 We will deliver our first-ever UK wide occupational therapy Workforce Strategy, using nation-specific action plans. This action plan for Wales details: The position of the occupational therapy (OT) workforce Actions to transform and modernise the OT workforce Examples of workforce...

Paving the way for occupational therapy excellence NHS England has funded our workforce reform 2024 programme, as part of its ongoing education reform priorities for Allied Health Professions (AHPs). This investment from NHS England’s Workforce Training and Education Directorate supports our...

Local authorities Staffing and vacancies The data we gathered provides a comprehensive snapshot of occupational therapists across various local authorities (LAs) in Wales. Cardiff Council stands out with 26 occupational therapists, of which 16 are in senior care roles and seven are in team...

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Karin Orman, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘Occupational therapists should be seen as a key part of the solution to reduce NHS waiting lists and get more people into work, or help them stay in work. ‘Occupational therapists help people of...

Karin Orman, Director of Practice and Innovation at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, said: ‘Occupational therapists are the cornerstone of England’s social care system. They play a paramount role in preventing, reducing and delaying the need for statutory services and meeting the...

Rob Workman was recently invited to participate in the ‘ Ours to Tell ’ project with Amgueddfa Cymru. For Pride Month, Rob has written a blog that explores the intersectionality between his identities as a gay man and as an occupational therapist. We are grateful for Rob's reflection. If you'd like...

Key points in this briefing Occupational therapists (OTs) help people overcome challenges when completing everyday tasks or activities. Occupational therapy is the solution to many of the UK’s health and care needs. It can help get waiting lists down and relieve pressure on acute services by:...

On Tuesday 7 May 2024 , we met with key decision-makers in government, NHS England and other organisations to discuss how to realise our ambitions for the occupational therapy workforce. The roundtable event brought together people with real influence in the health, social care and education...

Thomas Williams – an occupational therapist with Swansea Bay University Health Board – will be part of the panel for What will Occupational therapy look like in 2035? at our Annual Conference. Thomas has reflected on his role on the panel, the future of occupational therapy and what he hopes to...

Savania (Sav) China – our Head of Inclusion and Involvement – has spent many years thinking, writing and talking about Equity, Diversity and Belonging (EDB). He has written on and takes a great interest in corporate social responsibility and social and environmental justice. As our Head of...

You may have read that our Digital Library now uses OpenAthens authentication . This exciting change for members gives you more flexibility to access our Digital Library's online books, journals and databases. We’ve refreshed our Library webpages so it’s easier for you to find the resources you...

At RCOT, our members are at the heart of everything we do, and we wouldn’t be able to deliver on our mission to step up for occupational therapy if it wasn’t for the support, energy and impact of our members who choose to volunteer their time with us. The incredible contribution volunteers make to...

The first UK Pride took place in 1972. Although society has made a huge amount of progress, there is still so much more to do. Our hero 'O' To mark Pride this year, we've changed the ‘O’ in our RCOT logo for this month to show solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ members, staff and people everywhere. The...

Our Digital Library offers members access to a wealth of practice, learning, research and CPD resources. We’re incredibly pleased to announce that the Digital Library is moving to OpenAthens authentication. This is a more flexible way for members to access the Library’s online books, journals and...

Our Digital Library operates a member enquiry service and a limited service to non-members with an interest in occupational therapy. If you have an information request or need any help, please contact us: Email: library@rcot.co.uk Telephone: 020 3141 4727

The Digital Library uses OpenAthens authentication. This is a more flexible way for members to access the Library’s online books, journals and databases. You may already be familiar with OpenAthens if you have a university or NHS background. With OpenAthens if you find something interesting on the...

In the UK intellectual property, copyright, designs and patents are protected by the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All information, whether in print or electronic form, is the intellectual property and copyright of a person or an organisation. Copying should always take...

This policy sets out the parameters for managing and developing the RCOT Library collection. Introduction 1. Here we outline how RCOT's Digital Library acquires, maintains and makes accessible the collection. 2. We provide services and resources to facilitate members and colleagues to study, learn...

With so many opportunities to hear from the best and brightest in our profession – we have some stand out sessions to look out for on the platform.

NHS resources to inform practice and find evidence and research to support improved patient care.

The guidance below helps to develop your research skills and supports the use of the Digital Library’s resources. Literature searching: information guides

Join us as we hear from Miriam Smyth and Orla Irwin, two occupational therapy students from Scotland. They’re sharing insights from their placements with us, as well as the benefits of RCOT student membership and more.

Is the Digital Library open? The Digital Library is open. RCOT members can use the online resources to support practice, learning, research and CPD. What services does the Digital Library provide? Databases: search for journal articles on the CINAHL and Medline databases and access full text...

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