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Ketan Davé, our Equity, Diversity and Belonging Lead, shares this open letter inspired by conversations with his daughters about family, culture and what we pass from one generation to the next.

Heilene Misson discusses how home monitoring data is helping OTs move beyond the snapshot of a single assessment.

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and Somek & Associates, one of the UK’s largest providers of independent expert witnesses, today announce a new collaboration.

In this reflective blog, Lisa Forrest shares why her passion for OT remains as strong today as when she first qualified.

Rachel Booth-Gardiner reflects on Disability Pride Month, lived experience, inclusion and the value disabled occupational therapists bring to the profession.

The revised Professional standards for practice, conduct and ethics set out clear expectations for safe, effective, ethical and inclusive occupational therapy practice across the UK workforce.

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture – one of the highest honours in occupational therapy. If you know an RCOT member who has made a significant contribution to the profession, now is the time to put their name forward and help celebrate their impact.

As part of South Asian Heritage Month, Dr Sureshkumar Kamalakannan explores how inclusion, belonging and diverse perspectives strengthen the Allied Health Professions and the communities they serve.

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

A June update on Scotland's public and policy affairs, highlighting key developments affecting occupational therapy and the wider health and social care landscape. Find out what RCOT is influencing in Scotland and across the UK and what it means for the profession and the people it supports.

A June update on the UK's 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 England and across the UK and what it means for the profession and the people it supports.

Launching our Operational Toolkit – sets out how leaders across health, housing and social care should act on one of the biggest drivers of system pressure.