Royal College of Occupational Therapists

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We're RCOT. Championing #OccupationalTherapy and helping achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support and society as a whole.

The image features an illustration of an adult and a child interacting with toys. The logo of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists is at the top left. Below is a quote from Amber Jones, a Spotlight on Parenting attendee, discussing a residential programme aimed at addressing social and health inequalities among solo parents.
Two students in a classroom sit at a desk, smiling and holding markers. The wall behind them displays various colorful artwork and educational posters. They appear engaged and happy.
A person in a wheelchair propels forward against a teal backdrop. Text reads: "Independent OT practice is rewarding – but it's demanding. You don't have to do it alone. Join us in London for a one-day training event. 9.30am–5pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026." The Royal College of Occupational Therapists logo is visible at the top.
Dr Sureshkumar Kamalakannan, Karin Orman, Jou Yin Teoh and Odeth Richardson smiling together at the WFOT Congress, standing in front of a conference banner.
A group of occupational therapy colleagues standing together indoors with Gary during a visit to Cambridgeshire, where he met teams to learn about their work and impact.
Two occupational therapists in uniforms walking and chatting in a hospital corridor.
This image shows a person with glasses and wearing a patterned top, standing against a wooden backdrop. In the top left, the logo of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists is visible. At the bottom, a quote reads, "Early intervention, rehabilitation and environmental adaptations are all well-evidenced OT strategies that align with the Care Act's vision of prevention and personal empowerment."
Karin Orman standing at a lectern and presenting at the WFOT Congress in Bangkok.
An individual is kneeling and conversing with another person who is standing in a room. The room has a bed, dresser, and artwork on the wall. The text reads, "Adult social care is at a pivotal moment & it needs your story." The background is purple.
Advertisement for RCOT's Fit note training session, featuring an image of a person writing a note with a pen on a desk. Event details: Build confidence in fit note conversations; 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Thursday 5 February 2026.
Navy background, white text overlay with image featuring Dr Sally Payne, Professional Advisor for children and young people, with a quote that reads: "As occupational therapists we play a vital role in helping babies and children take part in everyday activities that help them grow, thrive and reach their full potential."
An elderly person using a walker sits on a sofa and converses with a standing adult in a living room smiling.
Quote from RCOT Chief Executive, Gary Waltham, reads 'I'm here to work with our members to make RCOT the best it can be.' Headshot of Gary in top, right hand side.
Text reads: Joint research and placement cafe Experiences of marginalised occupational therapy students. 1-2pm Thursday 11 December
Photo of Amy Howard, RCOT Practice Network Lead for Social Care in top righthand corner. Text reads 'It was great to share how occupational therapy can transform the social care experience'.
Image says 'News: Our statement of support for members working in higher education'.
Photo of 13 people standing together facing the camera and smiling at the OT Show. They are all in front of the RCOT stand which says 'Stepping up for occupational therapy'.
Photo shows two people looking at the camera and holding a selfie frame that says 'Proud to be an RCOT member'.
Photo of RCOT colleagues talking to people at the OT Show. Stand says 'Stepping up for occupational therapy'.
We’ll be on stand B40 at the OT Show – but we’re also sharing knowledge Arrows directing the reader to scroll
Text reads 'Happy AHP Support Worker Week!' with illustrations of people doing occupations including cycling, someone at a desk, gardening, running and a person feeding a baby.
Our proposed Professional Standards give you more guidance on: equity, diversity and belonging artificial intelligence environmental sustainability reinforcing our profession’s foundation. Please give us your feedback by Sunday 7 December 2025
Come and say hello at the OT Show We’re looking forward to connecting with so many of our members and the OT community next week. Wednesday 26–Thursday 27 November
Text reads: “We’ve got to stop explaining what we do and start amplifying our impact.” – Karin Orman. Below is the Royal College of Occupational Therapists logo and the campaign title: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.” A person with short blonde hair and glasses is shown against a teal and purple background.
Image has following quote from Satvinda Reyatt, Chief Excutive (Interim): We stand with all occupational therapist practitioners, and colleagues across health and social care, in calling for respect and protection for all staff. Headshot of Satvinda in top righthand corner.
News Armed Forces community space now on RCOT Communities
A person wearing a green RCOT hoodie smiles while supporting someone in a car. The text on the image reads: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.” In the bottom corner, it says “#RightTimeOT rcot.co.uk/RightTimeOT.”