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.
Scotland policy and public affairs update – June
By: Katie MacGregor – Policy and Public Affairs Lead (Scotland)
07 July, 2026
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.
UK and England policy and public affairs update – June
By: Joe Brunwin – Head of UK Policy and Practice
07 July, 2026
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.
New operational toolkit sets direction for making housing a prevention priority
By: RCOT
07 July, 2026
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.
Building Health into Homes – Our new Practitioner Toolkit helps all OTs bring housing into everyday practice
By: RCOT
02 July, 2026
We’ve launched the Building Health into Homes: Practitioner Toolkit, a new resource to support occupational therapists in all practice settings to have earlier, preventative conversations about housing.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
By: RCOT
01 July, 2026
July is Disability Pride Month. It's a month to celebrate each person's uniqueness and open up conversations around stigma, discrimination and the contributions of disabled people.
Thank you to all the members who took part in the BAOT AGM
By: Odeth Richardson, Chair
26 June, 2026
Members have voted in favour of a modest increase to RCOT membership fees at this year’s BAOT AGM and three new Council members have been elected.