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In the November issue of OTnews , our newly co-opted EDB Representative, Thomas, summarised his attendance at an event about the next steps for the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales . The action plan sets out the Welsh Government’s aims to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in...

Intellectually disabled people who are a vulnerable and marginalised group, often experience limited affordable, appropriate housing, which has led to inappropriate and unsafe housing choices (Casson, et al., 2021). They may also have complex needs such as over-sensitivity to environmental stimulus...

In April 2022 I was delighted to be awarded a research, innovation and practice development award from SS – People with Learning Disabilities. I was keen to give occupational therapy students an opportunity to participate in a combined clinical and research placement, but work pressures meant I was...

2024 events and registrations Our regional contacts are back into the swing of hosting face-to-face events! So please keep a look out for dates/details in our newsletter and on our TeamUp events calendar. But also, be aware that these events are sometimes organised at short notice, so join our...

All SSIP members who have been a member for at least one year are welcome to apply: Applications open 1 January 2024; close 30 April 2024 Announcement of winners July 2024 Projects commence July 2024; finish September 2025 The awards can be used: To try out something new to further develop IP. To...

I attended the Learning Disability Professional Senate on 4 December. There are some new resources developed by the Senate that might be of interest to you. The ‘What If’ padlet has been developed to give information for the options available if you are worried about a person with a learning...

The Wales Region Committee is part of your local OT community here to help our members find support, networking, development, learning and funding opportunities. The committee is made up of volunteers from across Wales from a range of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, interests and localities...

Individuals with dementia and postural care needs are at risk of developing fixed postures, increasing their risk of pressure injury, contractures and pain. This can lead to challenges in delivering care, unnecessary hospital admission and can reduce dignity and quality of life. As the brain dies,...

On 17 October 2023, I was very privileged to be invited to the RCOT Celebration of Excellence in Occupational Therapy, along with a colleague. We had been invited as I had been successful in gaining the Constance Owens Liverpool Award for Service Development 2022-3 and my colleague, Hannah Henson,...

RCOT regional business plans are developed using four key aims to ensure a focus on activities to which positively impact the occupational therapy profession. RCOT strategy aims; Rise Up – We will rise up to be bold, progressive advocates and champions – raising our profile and voice so that more...

You can choose the version of the strategy that works best for you. Do you want to download and keep the strategy? If so, the designed version could work best for you:

Eating Disorders Occupational Therapy Pathway Work Thanks again to all those eating disorder forum members who are working hard on this project. The date for the mental health specialist section conference has been announced for 1 March and we are hoping to launch the finalized document then! Here...

Research title: Occupational Therapists' Perceptions on the Use of Integrative Restoration (iRest) as a Stress Management Tool for Patients on the Waiting List for Occupational Therapy: A Qualitative Study Hello, my name is Antonio “Tony” Chew, and I am studying for MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-...

Why not consider expanding your networks, sharing your knowledge and contributing to your CPD. Get involved now! We have these opportunities available on our committee: Vice Chair: this role includes supporting the Chair and committee to ensure that we fulfill our core business aims and...

We will publish a three-year equity, diversity and belonging action plan, detailing the steps we will take towards realising our vision, by the end of January 2024. We will also publish an annual impact report on our progress and provide regular updates on our EDB-related activities in our...

Hear from Odeth Richardson, Chair of BAOT/RCOT Council and Steve Ford, Chief Executive of RCOT, on our Equity, Diversity and Belonging Strategy.

Links to our recent webinar recordings in case you missed them or want to watch them back again, including the latest legal update recording from Michael Mandelstam. Legal Updates with Michael Mandelstam Webinar DFG Necessary & Appropriate Home Hacks Toolkit (March 2023) with link to additional...

The Care Quality Commission has published its annual review of health and social care. A clue to their conclusions: the past year is described as “turbulent”. Ian Dilks, Chair of CQC, said: “The challenges described in this year’s State of Care are to some degree caused by a lack of joined-up...

This guide has been created by Foundations for Home Improvement Agencies but also has benefits for OTs to help our understanding of the support that some of our client’s might benefit from. It focuses on dealing with the issue of cold homes and helping vulnerable people who live in them. It goes...

Access the TEC paper (PDF) This fund aims to develop care-focused technology solutions that have the potential for wider rollout within the sector, and in doing so provide evidence to prioritise investments in care technology. The four projects receiving funding National Care Group will receive...

Occupational therapists support children, young people and their families to participate in the occupations that they want to do, need to do and are expected to do, at home and in school. This includes occupations across the domains of leisure (e.g. sports, gaming and rest), self-care (e.g...

As part of our new and improved member offer, we hosted the Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) course in June 2023. Members were invited to join OPC trainers Lucy Charles and Arul Hamill from New Zealand for three half-days, for a highly-subsidised rate. Leanne Rouse – a Specialist...

CYPF Conference is back and we are delighted to present our first face-to-face conference in five years! We invite members to join us at The Rep Theatre in Birmingham for a full-day event on Friday 8 November 2024. We seek to showcase high-quality, occupation-focused practice for occupational...

We’ve carefully chosen and defined our key terminology. Each of these three concepts is vital, so while ‘EDB’ is a useful shortform, we don’t want it to become a meaningless acronym or minimise the individual elements’ importance. Equity Equity recognises differences and complexity in circumstances...

The UK population is diverse. Occupational therapists work every day with people of different race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, class and ability. But as a profession, we’ve historically lacked diversity. Occupational therapists, learners, the people who receive our services and our...

Our members’ voices are at the heart of this strategy, which sets out our priorities and will inform our action plan for 2024–2027. The strategy was co-created by members, staff and public contributors with direct experience of, or insights into, the discrimination and disadvantages faced by...

Can I get accessible versions of the strategy? The strategy is available in a variety of accessible formats . As well as designed accessible PDFs in English and Welsh, there is a plain and large font PDF and easy read PDF. You can also listen to the strategy on audio. If you need more support or a...

We asked our members, staff and stakeholders for feedback on the draft EDB strategy in July and August 2023. We received over 1,500 responses to the survey and additional feedback through five focus groups. Enventure, our research partner, managed this process, analysed the feedback and produced a...

Our equity, diversity and belonging vision This is what we’re working towards: By 2027, RCOT will be recognised as a bold, progressive advocate of equity and social justice. We put equity, diversity and belonging at the heart of everything we do. We actively oppose discrimination, demonstrate...

Do you find it challenging to stay on top of recording your continuing professional development (CPD) and making sure you meet the HCPC standards? We’ve teamed up with CPDme to give you access to an online platform and app designed to make CPD recording easy and accessible. You can now record your...

Are you thinking of find out more about our region committee? Being part of the committee is a fantastic way to build your network in the region, develop your CPD and link in with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. You do not have to be experienced to express an interest in a position as...

Eleven occupational therapists from a broad range of experience and careers stages will be sharing experiences and their advice for helping more people to understand what occupations are and to owning it as your superpower. OTnews article For the first time, we’re sharing this OTnews with you...

What made you decide to go independent? I was introduced to occupational therapy by an independent practitioner with their own business and so have always known, even before undertaking my studies, that I wanted to be a part of the world of independent practice. The limitations of state services,...

I graduated as an occupational therapist in 2003/4, from the Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa). I then went on to obtain a PgCert in Neuro Rehabilitation from Coventry University; and then a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Regenesys Business School. I am what one...

The webinar was chaired by Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Chair of Wellbeing for Women and Women’s Health Ambassador to England. Four panel members joined her; Dr Richard Caddis, Victoria McKenzie-Gould, Sarah Moore and Heather Palmer who hold various senior roles for Marks and Spencer (M&S), PWC...

Many thanks for raising your concerns regarding occupational therapists administering vaccinations. The RCOTSS Work National Executive Committee has discussed this issue, and we have agreed to the following response in support of your situation: The Royal College of Occupational Therapists National...

We’ve heard from a few members about the very distressing situation in Israel and Gaza and our upcoming OT Week campaign , ‘Occupation matters’. The concerns raised are primarily about the campaign’s title and the meaning of the word ‘occupation’ in its geo-political sense, and whether it’s...

We’ve spoken to occupational therapy leaders from Scotland and Wales who’ve developed universal coverage for primary care occupational therapy in their health boards. We asked about their challenges, successes and how you can have influence to apply this locally and nationally. We spoke to: Shonaid...

We hope that sharing these action examples will help you see the value of occupational therapists in primary care. Some include short films or articles by occupational therapists giving their key learning. The examples were independently peer reviewed and presented at our national conference in...

We’ve collected information about research into primary care occupational therapy. It includes projects we’ve carried out like a survey and a study about the impact of occupational therapy for older adults. You can find articles and books in the resources section.

Here are resources from around the UK about occupational therapy in primary care. They include news, films, posters, podcasts, and reports. You can access it by country but read widely; there is some great work out there!

This brochure highlights the amazing work of our winners this year, and gives us all a chance to reflect on the power of occupational therapy. As part of our commitment to sustainability , we have taken a digital-first approach to our brochure this year and have placed it here to download. We hope...

The narrative explains what occupations are, in the context of occupational therapy. It’s written in a way that will help people outside of the OT profession understand occupations and why they matter, so it doesn’t include technical terms. For more information, direct people to our about...

You can find here a range of resources to help you talk about occupations, in the context of occupational therapy, in person, in your workplace and on social media:  Posters to display in your workplace. Graphics to share on social media or insert into documents. Banners to use in your email...

Networks are an important way to get advice and support, broaden thinking, find inspiration, and enhance career opportunities. We’ve pulled together primary care occupational therapy networks in the UK. These include networks across the whole UK, country, and patient specific networks. The RCOT...

We spoke to occupational therapists from Sheffield to hear their tips about piloting occupational therapy primary care. They've shared tips with you that cover practice, education, research, and leadership. We think following them could make a big impact to spread innovation. Tip 1 . GPs need your...

Primary care is one of our key priorities because it's the first point of contact or front door to the NHS, social care, and general practice. It includes the day-to-day healthcare available in every local area and first place people go when they need healthcare advice, diagnosis, assessments,...

Improved access , decreased demand . In Lanarkshire, 55% of patients had fewer GP appointments after occupational therapy interventions. 97% had improved quality of life and 88% improved their activities of daily living and functional outcomes. In North Wales, 76% of patients with mental health...

Summary The children’s occupational therapy (OT) workforce is under huge pressure. Increased demand and workforce shortages are challenging occupational therapists’ capacity to provide essential support to children and young people whose health, development and wellbeing is affected by a range of...

Occupational therapists bring diverse skills to primary care. They provide new expertise to primary care teams to ensure patients get fast access to the right care at the right time. Occupational therapists are clinically trained to work holistically with patients with physical, mental, and social...

Recommendations of the Neonatal Clinical Forum, part of the RCOT Specialist Section – Children, Young People and Families.

Targeted Box and Block Test (tBBT) The FDA updated the tBBT design after consultation with clinicians and patients. The feedback resulted in a few key design changes to the tBBT including (1) the use of a 3x3 pattern instead of a 4x4 pattern to give prosthesis users more space to manipulate blocks...

Alhotye M, Daynes E, Gerlis C, Singh SJ. Symptoms burden and rehabilitation preference after an episode of COVID-19: A patients survey. Chronic Respiratory Disease. 2023;20. Symptoms burden and rehabilitation preference after an episode of COVID-19: A patients survey - Munyra Alhotye, Enya Daynes,...

Brose JM, Willis E, Morgan DD. The intentional pursuit of everyday life while dying: A longitudinal qualitative study of working-aged adults living with advanced cancer. Palliative Medicine. 2023;0(0). The intentional pursuit of everyday life while dying: A longitudinal qualitative study of working...

Thomsen SD, Garboe FAS, Enemark Larsen A, Uth J, Krustrup P, Madsen EE. Football Fitness as a meaningful driver of occupational identity in female breast cancer survivors. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2023;86(7):482-492. Football Fitness as a meaningful driver of occupational identity...

We are pleased to announce that the new Secured by Design (SBD) 2023 HOMES guide published in April 2023 now contains wording which includes references to accessible and inclusive design and recommendations to consult access professionals such as housing occupational therapists (OT). This is as a...

Welcome to RCOT's careers page, where you can explore our current vacancies and learn about the candidate journey from application to becoming a valued member of our team. Join us in helping people everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy. To find out more about the...

The NHS England Workforce Plan aims to support the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce and, working with local leaders, ensure integrated occupational health and wellbeing services are in place for all staff. Nick Pahl, CEO of the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and a member of Council...

As Regional Communications lead on the committee, you'll produce the region newsletter and any bulletins needed with members of the committee as wellk as supporting members to write articles for inclusion in the newsletters. As a Retired Representative on committee, you'll support the committee to...

Ruth Murray, L3 Occupational Therapy Student, QMU: “When I logged on to see my allocation for my third-year placement and read 'Lochgilphead', it raised two questions: where it is and how on earth do I pronounce it? After doing a bit of googling I finally had answers to both, and then immediately...

This is here to help you understand more about the language used to discuss equity, diversity and belonging. It contains a list of key terms and definitions. We’ve developed this glossary together with colleagues and members from the RCOT EDB Reference Group and the expert advisory groups, in...

We've warned the Prime Minster that his promises to improve the NHS will not be met unless the workforce crisis is addressed. The workforce plan was originally earmarked for publication in Spring 2022 but has still not been published. Dear Prime Minister, As organisations representing the health...

From 1 August 2023, 2.5% of registered occupational therapists will be contacted by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to complete a CPD audit. This happens every two years. We know that the audit can make some OTs feel worried and we’re bringing in new ways to support you. In May 2023...

Perinatal mental health is a growing area of practice for occupational therapists. The number of roles has increased significantly following the welcome expansion of perinatal mental health services across the UK. These services support the one in five women who experience a mental health problem...

Summary The occupational therapy (OT) workforce is under huge pressure. Increased demand coupled with workforce shortages is challenging OTs’ capacity to provide essential support to people whose lives are impacted by long-term health conditions and disability. In November 2022 we surveyed OT...

Do you know an occupational therapist who has made or is making a significant contribution to our profession? If you do, we want to hear from you. Celebrate their achievements by nominating them to give our 2024 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture. Our lecture is an opportunity for the chosen speaker...

We heard that you feel the value of your expertise isn't always recognised. You also told us that you frequently spend time explaining what occupation is, in the context of occupational therapy, and why it's important. That's why this year OT week is going to be about what occupations are and why...

What is Occupational Therapy Week? Occupational Therapy Week (OT Week) is a national awareness raising campaign dedicated to celebrating the life changing power of occupational therapy. We want to share what occupational therapy is all about and why it’s important. When does OT Week take place? OT...

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