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Blog
28 September 2022
Hear from our student member, Olivia
Olivia, one of our valued members and occupational therapy student at Oxford Brookes University, talks to us about what inspired her to study occupational therapy. She also shares her experience of being a member with us
05 September 2022
The link between data and innovation
We’re calling on occupational therapists to share their data stories with us. But why?
20 July 2022
Disability Pride Month
It’s Disability Pride Month, and we spoke to Natalie Hicks, an RCOT student member about her experience as an OT student with disabilities and how it has shaped her time at university.
05 July 2022
Becoming your Chair of Council
I want to say a huge thank you for the warm welcome and congratulatory messages I’ve received since being appointed as Chair. I’m aware there is a lot that I don’t know about the role and will be requiring your support as I get to grips with the requirements of the role.
28 June 2022
Being queer and visible in the workplace
Pride month is ending, but that doesn’t in any way mean that queer visibility is finishing. For me, June started with announcing to all my colleagues that I was queer and is ending with me launching the RCOT LGBTQIA+ Colleague Network.
21 June 2022
Pride Month – hear from our member Dia
We’re proud of our LGBTQIA+ members and staff and to celebrate this year’s Pride Month, we’re delighted to introduce you to Dia – our student member at RCOT. Hear them share about their experience as an occupational therapy student and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community and how we can better...
01 June 2022
Meet our volunteers – Dion
Dion Sutton is one of our many valued volunteers at RCOT. He is a committee member for the RCOT Wales (Cymru) region. We caught up with Dion to learn more about his career and hear why he chooses to volunteer with RCOT.
20 April 2022
Supporting colleagues during Ramadan
Aisha Sharif, Research and Development Administrator at RCOT, tells us about Ramadan and shares tips on how you can support your colleagues during this month.
05 April 2022
'A unique opportunity to enhance your own personal development' -– BAOT/RCOT Council interim vacancies
Shane Elliott, our current Council Member, Northern Ireland gives us a glimpse into being part of Council. Could you be our next Council Member, Northern Ireland – or Council Member, Research and Development? We have two one-year interim vacancies for these roles...
04 April 2022
We’re here for you – supporting your wellbeing
We’re always here to support you and your wellbeing. Many of you have shared with us pressures you’re experiencing at work and personally. We hear you – and are here for you . Our team will listen and talk through any workplace or professional issues you have – you can contact our...