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All OTs must meet these standards to become registered and remain on the HCPC register.

Karin Orman, Director of Practice and Innovation, comments on the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan.

Following a series of consultations, the national uniform project, led by NHS Supply chain, has come to an end.

Almost nine in 10 (86%) occupational therapists (OTs) reported an increase in demand for their services between November 2021 and November 2022, according to our new report. Four in five (79%) OTs believe this increase in demand is because of a lack of capacity elsewhere in the health and care system.

Following an increase in the public popularity of weighted blankets and concerns about their safe use, RCOT launches official guide.

A theory developed by a person with lived experiences, that every occupational therapist should know and understand.

Thank you to all our members who attended our 2022 Annual General Meeting. At the meeting members voted for a 1.5% increase in membership fees for 2022/23.

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) have launched a quick guide about occupational therapy and the assessment and diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children and adults. The new guide is aimed at occupational therapists, other members of the multidisciplinary team and members of the public.