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Occupational therapist, Jacqueline Gordon, discusses how occupational therapy is helping to make the NHS more sustainable.

Our policy and public affairs work continues to champion occupational therapy across the UK. This month has seen important milestones in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland – from celebrating a century of our profession to making sure OT is firmly on the agenda in political debates and policy reforms.

We’re delighted to announce Sue Parkinson as the speaker for our 2026 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture.

Our Director of Practice and Innovation, Karin Orman, reacts to the Keep Britain Working review.

Event overview five-minute read and recording of the full event.

Chloe Reid is a specialist children’s occupational therapist working in the community. Her work focuses on supporting children with diverse needs so they can thrive in their learning, play and social lives. It includes working with schools, especially Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs).

In this blog, Jill Martin explores why AI isn't a replacement for OT in treating mental health disorders.

For real change in children's services, we need legislation on prevention. Karin Orman explores the idea.

This year’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Week – 3–9 November – will start a year-long campaign, called Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT, which will aim to shift the focus from crisis-driven care to prevention-focused approaches.

Cynthia Ndebele reflects on her journey into occupational therapy – a transformative role-emerging placement to support asylum seekers in Leeds, and what it means to ‘reclaim narratives’.

We’ve published the draft Professional standards of practice, conduct and ethics for occupational therapy – and we want to hear what you think. Our Standards set out what safe, effective and ethical practice looks like for every one of our members – wherever they work, whatever the scope and at every career level. They underpin professional judgement, reflect our commitment to equity, diversity and belonging and help you meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements.

A joint statement from several professional bodies and trade union partners, including RCOT, to strengthen, value and develop the allied health professions support workforce across the UK.