Royal College of Occupational Therapists

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

Text reads: Joint research and placement cafe Experiences of marginalised occupational therapy students. 1-2pm Thursday 11 December

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

Photo of Amy Howard, RCOT Practice Network Lead for Social Care in top righthand corner. Text reads 'It was great to share how occupational therapy can transform the social care experience'.

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

Thank you for coming along and being a part of it. We're so glad you enjoyed the day 💚

Image says 'News: Our statement of support for members working in higher education'.

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

Photo of 13 people standing together facing the camera and smiling at the OT Show. They are all in front of the RCOT stand which says 'Stepping up for occupational therapy'.

Photo of three people standing together facing the camera and smiling, at the OT Show. There are other people behind them and they are all in front of the RCOT stand which says 'Stepping up for occupational therapy'.

Photo of three people standing together facing the camera and smiling, at the OT Show. There are other people behind them.

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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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Photo shows a person looking at the camera and holding a selfie frame that says 'Proud to be an RCOT member'.

Photo shows a person looking at the camera and holding a selfie frame that says 'Proud to be an RCOT member'.

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

Photo of RCOT colleagues talking to people at the OT Show. Stand says 'Stepping up for occupational therapy'.

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. 💚

The Power of Occupational Therapy : Nottingham City Care Meet Kate from the Community Stroke Team

💚 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

#RightTimeOT

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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.

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

Text reads 'Happy AHP Support Worker Week!' with illustrations of people doing occupations including cycling, someone at a desk, gardening, running and a person feeding a baby.

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. 💚

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

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

Occupational Therapy Week 2025 | Treloars Read the stories of our students to see how Occupational Therapy helps them live more independent lives.

💚 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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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

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

Good news – our website and associated platforms, such as RCOT Communities, are back online. Service may be intermittent while recovery continues, but you should be able to access most online service now. Thank you for bearing with us while this was fixed.

If you need to contact us in the meantime, please call 020 3141 4600 or email hello@rcot.co.uk.

We’ll share updates as soon as the service is restored. Thanks for bearing with us. (2/2)

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)

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. 

‘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

#RightTimeOT

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

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.

'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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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.

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

Contact us today for support: loom.ly/6mnh4Tw

Image has following quote from Satvinda Reyatt, Chief Excutive (Interim): We stand with all occupational therapist practitioners, and colleagues across health and social care, in calling for respect and protection for all staff. Headshot of Satvinda in top righthand corner.

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

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. 💚

News Armed Forces community space now on RCOT Communities

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.
👉🏾 https://loom.ly/H75DTO8

'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

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...

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

#OTWeek25 #RightTimeOT

A person wearing a green RCOT hoodie smiles while supporting someone in a car. The text on the image reads: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.” In the bottom corner, it says “#RightTimeOT rcot.co.uk/RightTimeOT.”

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

#RightTimeOT

Well done 💚

Thank you for your comment. We’ll be observing Remembrance Day on the 11th, as we do annually. On Sunday, we paused posting during the day as a mark of respect and shared our OT Week round-up later in the evening