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17 July 2023
Develop your CPD and become a volunteer external assessor for our Annual Awards
Do you have experience in grant application review or academic assessment? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your continued professional development (CPD)? You should apply to become an external assessor for our Annual Awards! What will you do? Review and mark applications for the RCOT...
10 July 2023
Comment on ONS statistical bulletin about Long Covid symptoms
Commenting on the ONS statistical bulletin about self-reported Long Covid symptoms in the UK, which was released today, RCOT Professional...
07 July 2023
What's in the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan for occupational therapists?
This is our summary of the key points affecting occupational therapists from the 150-page NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan, which was released last week. Over the coming days and weeks, we will be providing further analysis and commentary to members on how these changes impact the profession...
03 July 2023
CSP and RCOT drive AHP collaboration to support quality placements
We are one of ten Allied Health Professional (AHP) professional bodies working together to support the growth and quality of practice-based learning in pre-registration education.
03 July 2023
Disability Pride Month at RCOT
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...
30 June 2023
'Occupational therapists have been let down’ by NHS England workforce plan
Commenting on the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan , Director of Practice and Innovation, Karin Orman, said: ‘We had high hopes for this workforce plan and, frankly, occupational therapists have been let down,...
27 June 2023
New guide launched to help people manage their energy levels
Today we're launching our new How to manage your energy levels guide that's filled with practical advice for people recovering from illness or managing long-term health conditions. It’s common to have low energy and feel more tired than usual when you’re...
23 June 2023
Tell us about children’s and young people’s access to occupational therapy
We’re running our third Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy (CYP OT) survey looking into children’s access to occupational therapy across the UK. The survey is open until 9am, Monday 31 July 2023 . This survey is now closed. What do I need to do? If you’re a children’s occupational...
23 June 2023
Help us shape our Equity, Diversity and Belonging strategy
We’ve drafted an Equity, Diversity and Belonging (EDB) strategy with the support of our EDB reference group made up of members, staff and public contributors and an independent organisation, Enventure Research. Having this strategy is an essential step on our journey to creating a culture of...