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If you want to shape the future of our profession, develop new skills, build strong connections and make an impact, find out what’s involved from two RCOT volunteers with one shared vision.

June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people, communities and history.

Our comment on on the UK government’s announcement that it will be providing more support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools.

The RCOT Annual Awards will soon open to applications from 1 July 2025. The RCOT Annual Awards provide funding of up to £9,500 to support learning, development, and research activities.

Access to any period products, period poverty and the taboo surrounding periods are still issues.

We’ve launched our new Research and Innovation Strategy and action plan – a bold, collective vision to embed research, innovation and quality improvement across every part of our profession over the next 10 years.

We're dedicated to promoting the vital role of occupational therapy and building an inclusive and safe community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Policy and Public Affairs Lead for Northern Ireland at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Cliona McSherry, comments on the increase of funded undergraduate training places for occupational therapy at Ulster University.

After careful consideration and reflection, Council is proposing to change membership fees from October 2025 to address rising inflation.

As with any new technology or the roll out of digital systems and services, we’re experiencing a few bumps along the way.

Welcome to our April issue. Chronic fatigue can disrupt everyday life and is linked to a wide range of acute and long-term health challenges. For our cover feature, Wendy Bryant, Andy Chapman and Rachel Booth-Gardiner explore the concept of rest-do days – an occupation-centred approach to self-management, developed by Wendy in response to her own experience.