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/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/3mfcm2tfded2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mf2zkffhet2sWFOT Congress wrapped up on a high. 52 RCOT members took part – sharing research and building global connections. AI in practice and draft early career standards sparked strong interest. New BJOT opportunities are already emerging.17 Feb 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2zkffhet2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3meqyqshchd24Gary’s first month reflections: what you’ve told him so far 👋 Over 100 members met, visits across the UK, and lots of honest conversations. Gary’s shared what he’s hearing from OTs and how your insights are shaping his next steps. Read the blog: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MtONZL13 Feb 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqyqshchd24https://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3meqxtyes3u2rDid you know you can qualify as an occupational therapist through an apprenticeship? Combining paid work (80%) with learning (20%) through an employer such as the @NHS or a social care service – there's more than one route to OT 🎓 How has work-based learning supported you or your team? 💬 13 Feb 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqxtyes3u2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3meoh7rrnic2oWe bring far more to social care than equipment & adaptations. Amy Howard explores the role of OTs in Care Act assessments, prevention & early intervention & how this supports personalised care & allows people to do the occupations they want & need to do Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4tqBDNK 12 Feb 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3meoh7rrnic2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3mem5j4urzv2rStrong UK leadership at the 19th WFOT Congress today. Karin Orman shared clear, practical insight on innovation and practice development, adding real value to global discussions about occupational therapy. #WFOT202611 Feb 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mem5j4urzv2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3megzdmcneu2fOT is complex, simplifying it is our strength 💚 In the RCOT Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture 2026, Sue Parkinson will explore how OTs break down tasks, routines and activities to help manage complexity and sustain what matters. Anyone with an interest in OT can save a spot https://bit.ly/49Yr1OC09 Feb 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3megzdmcneu2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thercot.bsky.social/post/3megz7zqjef2wAdult social care is changing & occupational therapy needs to be visible. As the Casey Commission looks ahead - we want to hear about how OT is preventing, reducing or delaying the need for formal care, supporting people to live the lives they want. Share yours 👉 https://bit.ly/4bEof2j09 Feb 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:53cmy55yapf7qrhjj4635w4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3megz7zqjef2w