Some of the Conference highlights are now available to access from the RCOT Annual Conference microsite.
The films include:
The Opening Plenary
Watch acclaimed motivational speaker Paul McGee, who told delegates that they are a MAD (make a difference) profession and Dr Winnie Dunn, who wants the profession to celebrate quirkiness.
The Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture
Hear Professor Diane Cox deliver her lecture titled Life as an occupational being. Probing into the origins of the profession, she reassured delegates that the occupational therapy profession is one of the least likely to be replaced by robots, but to secure the future development of the profession there is still a need to generate evidence and publish findings.
A question and answer session with Dr Winnie Dunn (sponsored by Pearson Assessment)
This informal session, gives viewers a fascinating insight into the thinking of one of the most prestigious thinker from within the occupational therapy profession.
The Annual Conference debate
This house believes that diverse roles are a vital tool in the future of our profession.
Speaking for the motion: Miranda Thew: Leeds Beckett University and Dr Yvonne Thomas: University of Worcester.
Speaking against the motion: Kee Hean Lim: Brunel University and Gabrielle Richards: South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
This lively and good humoured debate, chaired by David Brindle, public service editor for the Guardian, delves into the core values of the profession and what is needed to sustain these values for the future.