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We're RCOT. Championing #OccupationalTherapy and helping achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support and society as a whole.
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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
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November 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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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 💚
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November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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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
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November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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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. 💚
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November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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💚 Meet Kate Harris, an occupational therapist with CityCare’s Community Stroke and Discharge and Rehab Team. She helps people rebuild skills and confidence after a stroke through personalised, goal-focused care: https://loom.ly/cjsQ-dk

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The Power of Occupational Therapy : Nottingham City Care
Meet Kate from the Community Stroke Team
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November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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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?
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We’ll be on stand B40 at the OT Show – but we’re also sharing knowledge Arrows directing the reader to scroll Integrating AI into everyday occupational therapy practice Keynote Theatre 2.15–3pm, Wednesday 26 November Presented by Karin Orman and Dr Gillian Ward, we’ll dive deep into how digital innovation can empower practitioners as changemakers. Whether you’re curious, sceptical or already experimenting with tech, this session will help you ethically and effectively integrate AI into your everyday practice. Leading professional development through practice networks Keynote Theatre 2.40–3.10pm, Wednesday 26 November 10.10–10.40am, Thursday 27 November (repeat) Join Dr Nikki Daniels to learn how being part of an RCOT network is more than CPD – it’s community, leadership, influence and belonging. If you’re ready to build skills, grow confidence and help shape the profession’s future – this session is for you. Housing without delay: how OTs are transforming housing as a health determinant Theatre 1 10.30–11.15pm, Thursday 27 November Join Lauren Walker and Dr Rachel Russell to explore how OTs can go beyond traditional adaptations – shaping policy, influencing new-build design, preventing tenancy loss and enabling employment through better housing. Discover how you can contribute to the ‘Housing without Delay’ project in 2026.
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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. 💚
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November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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
Our proposed Professional Standards give you more guidance on: equity, diversity and belonging artificial intelligence environmental sustainability reinforcing our profession’s foundation. Please give us your feedback by Sunday 7 December 2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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💚 At Treloar School and College, OTs help students like Malita and Zara build confidence and new skills through adaptive tech and creativity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/_r4ARlA
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Occupational Therapy Week 2025 | Treloars
Read the stories of our students to see how Occupational Therapy helps them live more independent lives.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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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!

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Come and say hello at the OT Show We’re looking forward to connecting with so many of our members and the OT community next week. Wednesday 26–Thursday 27 November
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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We’re aware that our website is currently unavailable. This is due to a global outage affecting many websites, not just RCOT. The issue is with Cloudflare, a major internet service provider, and they’re working to fix it as quickly as possible. (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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‘In my role as an occupational therapy apprentice, I’ve seen how social prescribing can unlock potential and restore hope in the community.’ 💚

William Dyett shares how OTs are making the case for prevention and wellbeing through social prescribing.

Read more: https://loom.ly/ZC8zBkk

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A community OT shares how social prescribing can transform lives - ADASS
To celebrate Occupational Therapy Week 2025, William Dyett, an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, looks at the role of social prescribing and why occupational therapists can make the case for prevention to improve positive outcomes for people and local authorities. 
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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'Occupational therapy is a low-cost, low-carbon and high-impact solution – making it a vital part of the NHS’s green future' says Jacqueline Gordon, RCOT Board member and Clinical Sustainability Manager for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Read article: https://loom.ly/eImv8XI
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Occupational therapy can save the planet
Occupational therapists are vital to a greener NHS. In this article, Jacqueline Gordon shows how OT-led care - like early intervention, digital rehab and equipment reuse - improves outcomes, cuts emissions and saves money.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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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
Text reads: “We’ve got to stop explaining what we do and start amplifying our impact.” – Karin Orman. Below is the Royal College of Occupational Therapists logo and the campaign title: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.” A person with short blonde hair and glasses is shown against a teal and purple background.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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
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November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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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
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Working with members, we've launched an Armed Forces community space on RCOT Communities.

RCOT members can log in today and find a great discussion post full of resources for remembrance.
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News Armed Forces community space now on RCOT Communities
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.'
– Laurence Binyan

#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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A glimpse behind the scenes at Royal Bolton Hospital 💚

Specialist occupational therapist Sophie Jackson shares what a day in her life looks like – helping people regain confidence and live well for longer after illness or injury.

Read more: https://loom.ly/rfXzTyo

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A Day In The Life of Bolton’s Occupational Therapists - Bolton NHS FT
Specialist Occupational Therapist, Sophie Jackson, shares a day in the life of her job Occupational Therapists are at the heart...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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OT Week launched it – now it’s time to lead it. 💚

Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT is our year-long campaign to put occupational therapy where it belongs – at the heart of health, education and social care.

Get involved and take action: https://loom.ly/mQq6mbY

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November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Meet Warren, an occupational therapist at Oxleas NHS using non-contact boxing to support people’s mental health. 🥊💚

His charity, Off The Ropes, helps people build confidence, purpose and wellbeing through meaningful activity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/HERfNHQ

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Meet Warren: an occupational therapist on a mission
It’s the Royal College of Occupational Therapists special celebratory week aimed at raising awareness of the role occupational therapists play in transforming health and social care by helping people to stay well and live independently.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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A big thank you to the OTs at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for showing how they help people get the right support at the right time. 💚

Video credit: NHS Grampian
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November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Sustainability in the NHS isn’t only about technology – it’s about people. 💚

Jackie Gordon explains how occupational therapy offers a low-cost, low-carbon, high-impact way to build a greener NHS: https://loom.ly/4jmSgeI
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November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Carolyne Hague MBE calls for a collective voice – OTs, communities, social workers, nurses, policymakers and more to shape a health and care system built on inclusion and innovation.

Read the blog 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/dj0t1ow

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A Century of Occupational Therapy: Why the Next 100 Years Matter More Than Ever  – Social work with adults
Introduction To coincide with World Occupational Therapy Day (27 October) and Occupational Therapy Week (3 - 9 November), Carolyne Hague outlines the vital contribution that occupational therapy makes to people’s lives and sets out her call to action, emphasising the
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November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM