Press and media information

What we can help you with

As a member of the media, here you can find:

how to contact us
our spokespeople from across the UK
areas we can comment on
case studies we can help facilitate
information about our latest news and social media.

How to contact us

For all queries relating to press and media please contact:

T: 020 3141 4676
E: pressoffice@rcot.co.uk

Who we are

We are the professional body for occupational therapy, representing over 36,000 members across the UK. We’re here to help achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, for the people they support and for society as a whole.

What do occupational therapists do?

Occupational therapists see beyond diagnoses and limitations to hopes and aspirations. They look at relationships between the activities you do every day – your occupations alongside your illness or disability and your environment to recommend adjustments. These are practical, realistic and personal to you, to help you achieve the breakthroughs you need to elevate your everyday life.

Case studies

We can help facilitate case studies of occupational therapists throughout the UK, including those treating people with COVID and Long Covid and helping their recovery through rehabilitation.

Spokespeople

We have spokespeople across the UK who can provide background information and on-the-record comment for stories relating to occupational therapy, as well as wider health and social care matters and policy.

Steve Ford Chief Executive RCOT — Steve Ford - Chief Executive

Steve has more than 30 years’ leadership experience in the health and social care sector, including 15 years at Parkinson’s UK. He joined RCOT in 2021.

Topics: the key role that occupational therapists play in health and social care across the UK; political decisions relating to health and social care; Equity, Diversity, and Belonging

Follow @SteveGFord

RCOT Karin Orman — Karin Orman - Director of Practice and Innovation

Karin leads the Practice and Innovation team and is responsible for ensuring that RCOT and the profession have a strong voice and presence nationally as well as working with members and external stakeholder to ensure occupational therapy is a resilient and sustainable workforce.

Topics: workforce; Health equity (equality in healthcare); work with older people; sustainability in healthcare

Follow @RCOT_Karin