Occupational therapist, Jacqueline Gordon, discusses how occupational therapy is helping to make the NHS more sustainable.

Our Director of Practice and Innovation, Karin Orman, reacts to the Keep Britain Working review.

Event overview five-minute read and recording of the full event.

Our policy and public affairs work continues to champion occupational therapy across the UK. This month has seen important milestones in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland – from celebrating a century of our profession to making sure OT is firmly on the agenda in political debates and policy reforms.

We’re delighted to announce Sue Parkinson as the speaker for our 2026 Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture.

As October ushers in Black History Month, this first-ever expanded, bi-monthly issue of OTnews, sets out to reflect the spirit of this year’s theme — ‘Standing firm in power and pride’.

Cynthia Ndebele reflects on her journey into occupational therapy – a transformative role-emerging placement to support asylum seekers in Leeds, and what it means to ‘reclaim narratives’.

Chloe Reid is a specialist children’s occupational therapist working in the community. Her work focuses on supporting children with diverse needs so they can thrive in their learning, play and social lives. It includes working with schools, especially Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs).

In this blog, Jill Martin explores why AI isn't a replacement for OT in treating mental health disorders.

For real change in children's services, we need legislation on prevention. Karin Orman explores the idea.