Building Health into Homes: Early impact and growing momentum
By: Lauren Walker
04 August, 2026
Since launching Building Health into Homes in June, we've seen strong engagement from occupational therapists, system leaders, policymakers and partner organisations.
Disability Pride Month - Why it matters to me as an occupational therapist
By: Hannah Seaton - Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist
29 July, 2026
Hannah Seaton is a newly qualified occupational therapist, and this blog reflects on how living with narcolepsy shaped her practice, championing disability pride, inclusion and valuing lived experience throughout.
OT Week 2026: Participation Changes Everything
By: RCOT
03 August, 2026
Find out more about OT Week 2026 and our new long-term campaign launching in November 2026 . Discover how RCOT is working to help more people learn, work and take part in the activities that matter to them through earlier, more connected occupational therapy support.
What I hope you inherit
By: Ketan Davé – Equity, Diversity and Belonging Lead
22 July, 2026
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.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists announces collaboration with Somek & Associates to support occupational therapists to become expert witnesses
By: RCOT
16 July, 2026
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.
Disability Pride Month – proud to be a disabled OT
By: Rachel Booth-Gardiner – Lead Occupational Therapist (Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust)
15 July, 2026
Rachel Booth-Gardiner reflects on Disability Pride Month, lived experience, inclusion and the value disabled occupational therapists bring to the profession.
Revised Professional standards published for the occupational therapy workforce
By: RCOT
14 July, 2026
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.
SAHM – The Strength in our journeys
By: Dr Sureshkumar Kamalakannan
08 July, 2026
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.
Supporting the profession I love: A career shaped by connection, community and purpose
By: Lisa Forrest – OT and Scotland Network Lead
15 July, 2026
In this reflective blog, Lisa Forrest shares why her passion for OT remains as strong today as when she first qualified.
Wales/Cymru policy and public affairs update – June
By: Paul Smith – Policy and Public Affairs Lead (Wales)
07 July, 2026
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.