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Come together at our first ever Members' Day!
05 March, 2025
Connect with your professional body, network with your peers and grow your knowledge with our dynamic and thriving communities in June 2025!
A message for employers of the occupational therapy community
05 March, 2025
While CPD is an individual responsibility, we strongly encourage employers to actively support and facilitate CPD opportunities.
RCOT Chief Executive to retire
27 February, 2025
After four years as RCOT’s Chief Executive, Steve Ford has decided to retire and will be leaving the organisation in June 2025.
The challenges faced by Occupational Therapy Assistants in becoming a qualified OT in Scotland
By: David Clark, OT assistant, West Dunbartonshire
24 February, 2025
This February's issue of OTnews
18 February, 2025
Take a look at what's featured in this month's copy of OTnews
Proactive approach needed to save the NHS
By: RCOT
31 January, 2025
Our comment on neighbourhood health guidelines
We’re retiring our ‘falls guideline’
By: RCOT
29 January, 2025
After 10 years, we’re retiring our Occupational therapy in the prevention and management of falls in adults guideline on Friday 31 January 2025
Our first Workforce Strategy action plan for Northern Ireland has been released
By: RCOT
28 January, 2025
Read our Workforce Strategy action plan – Northern Ireland
We’ve signed the Armed Forces Covenant
By: RCOT
21 January, 2025
RCOT signs the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging support for veterans, service members, and their families. Committing to fair access to services and recognizing the vital role of occupational therapy in their care.
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