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Blog
28 June 2022
Being queer and visible in the workplace
Pride month is ending, but that doesn’t in any way mean that queer visibility is finishing. For me, June started with announcing to all my colleagues that I was queer and is ending with me launching the RCOT LGBTQIA+ Colleague Network.
21 June 2022
Pride Month – hear from our member Dia
We’re proud of our LGBTQIA+ members and staff and to celebrate this year’s Pride Month, we’re delighted to introduce you to Dia – our student member at RCOT. Hear them share about their experience as an occupational therapy student and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community and how we can better...
01 June 2022
Meet our volunteers – Dion
Dion Sutton is one of our many valued volunteers at RCOT. He is a committee member for the RCOT Wales (Cymru) region. We caught up with Dion to learn more about his career and hear why he chooses to volunteer with RCOT.
20 April 2022
Supporting colleagues during Ramadan
Aisha Sharif, Research and Development Administrator at RCOT, tells us about Ramadan and shares tips on how you can support your colleagues during this month.
05 April 2022
'A unique opportunity to enhance your own personal development' -– BAOT/RCOT Council interim vacancies
Shane Elliott, our current Council Member, Northern Ireland gives us a glimpse into being part of Council. Could you be our next Council Member, Northern Ireland – or Council Member, Research and Development? We have two one-year interim vacancies for these roles...
04 April 2022
We’re here for you – supporting your wellbeing
We’re always here to support you and your wellbeing. Many of you have shared with us pressures you’re experiencing at work and personally. We hear you – and are here for you . Our team will listen and talk through any workplace or professional issues you have – you can contact our...
16 March 2022
Q&A with Dr Sidney Chu: 2022 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture
In our March OTnews , we caught up with Dr Sidney Chu ahead of his online Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture on Thursday 28 April 2022. Dr Chu will talk about Optimising performance, clinical and economic...
10 March 2022
Why I am passionate about social prescribing
Jules Pentney, a second-year occupational therapy student at Salford University, discusses why she is passionate about social prescribing and how it has the power to improve peoples physical and mental health.
18 February 2022
RCOT/BAOT Council: Kalimah Ibrahiim
Hear from Kalimah Ibrahiim about her experiences as our Council member for England and ensuring representation on RCOT/BAOT Council.
18 February 2022
RCOT/BAOT Council: Samantha Flower
Council member for Scotland, Samantha shares her excitement for the profession’s future and what’s involved in being a Council member.