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Council is proposing a small change to RCOT membership fees, to be voted on at the BAOT AGM on 25 June 2026. Read the rationale, what’s changing by membership type and the FAQs.

Our April policy and influencing highlights show how we’re keeping occupational therapy visible across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Get the key takeaways from the RCOT Board of Trustees and BAOT Council April meetings, including approval of the 2024/25 Annual Report and accounts and progress on RCOT professional standards and the workforce strategy.

An April update on Wales/Cymru policy and public affairs, highlighting key developments affecting occupational therapy and the wider health and social care landscape. Find out what RCOT is influencing in Wales and what it means for the profession and the people it supports.

In this blog, the RCOT Workforce Team highlights why workforce planning is a shared responsibility for occupational therapists. It introduces new RCOT workforce planning resources that support OTs to understand demand, use evidence confidently, and influence workforce decisions — helping build sustainable, future‑ready services.

From supporting neurodiverse pupils in mainstream education to demonstrating the breadth of OT in acute care beyond discharge planning, this issue showcases meaningful, expert practice that protects what matters most to individuals.

Occupational therapy was firmly in focus in Parliament last week as MPs debated the contribution of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the House of Commons, against the backdrop of major reforms to how health and care is delivered in England and ahead of the Government’s forthcoming 10-Year Workforce Plan.

RCOT's survey of its members who work with children found that delays in accessing support are causing emotional distress, reduced participation and delayed development.

Children thrive when they get the right support at the right time, in the places they learn and live. That’s at the heart of our Right Support, Right Time campaign – and it’s reflected in the ambition set out in the UK Government’s ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Schools White Paper.

We’re delighted to share the launch of the new RCOT Communities app. Developed in response to member feedback, the app enables on-the‑go networking, community-driven CPD and access to topics that matter most to you, anytime, anywhere.

We’re improving search on the RCOT website to help you find guidance, resources and key information more easily. This new approach is shaped by member feedback and is being rolled out in phases, with your input helping to refine it further.

First-year anniversary reflections from Jou Yin Teoh, RCOT Professional Advisor for Independent Practice.