We're RCOT. Championing #OccupationalTherapy and helping achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support and society as a whole.https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mu35jf6ije2rNature as medicine 🌳 OTs are bringing green spaces into recovery and wellbeing, think allotment groups, nature support workers and more. This work sits alongside Natural England's strategy to help people connect with and benefit from nature. 🌿 https://bit.ly/4g7IZ4e 27 Aug 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu35jf6ije2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mtgvpi4cvu23The deadline is 18 September. Have your say. Decisions about the future of health and care services in England are being made and OTs needs a strong voice. We're keen to hear from OTs in local authority, mental health and criminal justice. Complete the survey 👉 http://bit.ly/43eMSgB 19 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgvpi4cvu23https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mtek44hryg23A big welcome to Rosie Hughes, who's joining BAOT Council as our new Research and Development representative. 👋 Rosie is bringing a lot of experience she's bringing to a role that really matters for the future of occupational therapy. Welcome Rosie! 🙌 18 Aug 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtek44hryg23https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mtbrektjpt2oWorking as an independent OT looks different for everyone. And now there's guidance to reflect that. Whether you're newly independent or well established, our new guidance is worth exploring. Read the new guidance 👉 https://bit.ly/4hZ6QEv 17 Aug 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbrektjpt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3msbdmrlinr2hParticipation Changes Everything is our OT Week 2026 theme, 2 Nov. For Melanie, participation meant being able to go out to buy her own electric shaver again, allowing her to maintain an aspect of personal care that was important to her🪒 Start planning your OT Week 👉 https://bit.ly/4wBKspl04 Aug 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbdmrlinr2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3msbdlons3w2cParticipation Changes Everything is our OT Week 2026 theme, 2 Nov. For Melanie, participation meant being able to go out to buy her own electric shaver again, allowing her to maintain an aspect of personal care that was important to her🪒 Start planning your OT Week 👉 https://bit.ly/4wBKspl04 Aug 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbdlons3w2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mrxervtmma2vMembers 📢 Your July OTnews Extra is here. From supporting young people with SEND to promoting disability pride and championing neurodiversity in the workplace, see how OTs are breaking barriers and creating opportunities for people to thrive. Swipe through now 🗞️ 👉 https://bit.ly/4fFbuop 31 Jul 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxervtmma2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3moiimg2ma22eA national framework for AHPs is being developed for 2027-2032 and your voice needs to be part of it 📢 We'll also be feeding in as RCOT, drawing on what we hear from members to make sure OT has a strong voice at a national level. The deadline is 18 September 📅 https://bit.ly/4ovX9yx17 Jun 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiimg2ma22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mogdtqi6r42eDifferent paths, different experiences, one shared community. From learning and connection to confidence and growth, hear how four members are making the most of their RCOT membership. What’s been the most valuable part of membership for you? 💬 Join it here: https://bit.ly/4wmH4yJ16 Jun 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogdtqi6r42ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mo46x27ue22sRCOT members: your voice matters. 🗳️ Join us online for the BAOT AGM – Thursday 25 June, from 12.30pm. Vote on how your professional body is run, hold Council to account and hear how your organisation is performing. 👉 rcot.co.uk/agm202612 Jun 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo46x27ue22shttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mnulpffl7d2wThis Carers Week we're thinking about the millions of people who show up every day for someone else. Are you a carer or do you work with carers in your practice? Head to our Communities network and join the conversation 👉 [LINK] 09 Jun 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnulpffl7d2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mmrl2nxuuz2wMeet Thahmina 👋 OT. Community builder. Always learning. For her, being part of RCOT means tapping into the knowledge and experience of OTs across the UK and bringing that back into practice. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4wmH4yJ26 May 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrl2nxuuz2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mltawgcf4g2fMeet Norma 👋 An RCOT member for nearly 20 years, staying connected, learning from others and growing with the profession. A reminder that behind every OT is a community that gets it https://bit.ly/3QPSpqK 14 May 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltawgcf4g2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mkpuhu53xi26More than half (56%) of OTs say they can't provide the level of support children require and only 39% report fully staffed teams 📉 There is a clear opportunity through the proposed “experts at hand” service. But without the capacity to deliver it, children will miss out ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cT51F430 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpuhu53xi26https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mk6hgojfr72zEmployers play a key role in shaping those first OT experiences, from strong supervision to creating team cultures where people feel supported and able to grow. Our new Early Career Principles offer practical guidance to help make that happen 👉 https://bit.ly/4svxSF223 Apr 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6hgojfr72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mjhtxeyptj2vWhen might a child benefit from seeing an occupational therapist? We’ll let OT Lizzie answer that👇 Children and young people may need different types of support at different times. We’ve broken them down into three rough categories ➡️ https://bit.ly/47gYBO414 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhtxeyptj2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mhvr7e6oyy2hSay hello to Amber at our Spotlight on Parenting event in Birmingham on 20 April. 📍 Don't miss out on your member-exclusive early bird ticket to this practical, creative and occupation-focused event. CPD, networking and collaboration guide this event. See the full agenda 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rUOOov25 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvr7e6oyy2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mhbgij4jyl2nOccupational therapy in schools is evolving 💚 More OTs are working in classrooms, supporting whole-school approaches and helping children take part in everyday routines that support their development and wellbeing. 'What matters most is children’s natural context.' More 👉 https://bit.ly/4tJ5nFW17 Mar 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbgij4jyl2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mgxeqgjon22oGary and Odeth visited OTs across Northern Ireland last week, hearing directly about the pressures teams are facing and the impact OT-led services are making. Their reflections are now live: https://bit.ly/4s02uzh13 Mar 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxeqgjon22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mgfsnmtgha2nGood news for children, families and OTs 👏 The new schools White Paper recognises occupational therapy through the ‘Experts at Hand’ model, giving schools earlier specialist help. Next focus: funding, workforce capacity and delivery. 💚 More updates soon.06 Mar 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfsnmtgha2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mgdbxgpog52sYouth unemployment is rising and too many young people are falling through the gaps. We’ve told the Alan Milburn Review why occupational therapists must be part of the solution. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4sa7yR8 https://bit.ly/40uVZZ205 Mar 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdbxgpog52shttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mgaqb73tl62nPlans for an 'experts at hand' service could improve access to specialist support in schools. But the workforce is already under pressure. RCOT’s Karin Orman told @tesmagazine.bsky.social the investment is welcome, but funding must reach frontline teams. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3N7kqZo https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-warned-new-experts-hand-wont-arrive-fast-enough04 Mar 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaqb73tl62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfu6bdsmtt2oOTs now have a stronger voice in Parliament. A new All-Party Parliamentary Group for AHPs brings MPs and Peers together to focus on the workforce. We’ll make sure occupational therapy expertise helps shape national decisions. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3P2WgzO27 Feb 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu6bdsmtt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfu5uthon62sOur new restrictive equipment guidance is now live. 📣 
Practical support to help Occupational Therapists make safe, ethical decisions. Download your copy here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/48KrF0927 Feb 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu5uthon62shttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfrp3oogde2oGary has kicked off his UK visits in Scotland. Two days meeting OTs in Edinburgh and Glasgow – hearing about workforce pressures, innovation and prevention in action. Your voices will shape our next steps. Read more in the blog 👉 https://bit.ly/4tJ54e726 Feb 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrp3oogde2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfp6fhzypd2rIndependent OT practice is demanding - but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us in London for a one-day training event to help you sustain your work, diversify income an build a future-proof practice. 📆 11 March 2026 | 9.30am – 5pm 👉 https://bit.ly/4rK9Abb25 Feb 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp6fhzypd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfmulfajtg26🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ History Month Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Niall Kirrane talks about simple actions that can create social change and explores how we can support LGBTQIA+ people using occupational therapy services. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4b7PLV124 Feb 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmulfajtg26https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfmulf7epq27🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ History Month Niall Kirrane reflects on activism through an occupational lens and how everyday actions shape social change in occupational therapy. 📹 https://bit.ly/4b7PLV1 Explore more LGBTQIA+ History Month content in our Communities space where members share ideas and experiences.24 Feb 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmulf7epq27https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfmo5vmtct2mChildren thrive when support is in place early. The schools White Paper recognises the role of OTs in schools and neighbourhood teams. Now we need workforce and funding to turn ambition into action. Read more in our response. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MGWgVG24 Feb 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmo5vmtct2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mfcm2tfded2oMandy didn’t expect her school-based placement to reshape her confidence, but it did. Working independently, leading a handwriting project and supporting pupils through transition helped her see just how much OT can offer in education. 📘 Read Mandy’s full story: https://bit.ly/4b8W6Ag 20 Feb 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcm2tfded2o