Learners and education providers blogs
Discover experiences, insights and stories
Discover the experiences of OT students on placement with RCOT, insights from a newly registered occupational therapist who completed an apprenticeship, and stories from newly qualified OTs. Learn about starting an OT degree and the inspiring journey of a first-year MSc OT student.
Our placement journey with RCOT
Hear from two OT students on placement with RCOT: Miriam Smyth and Orla Irwin.
What's it like to do an occupational therapy degree apprenticeship
We caught up with Helen Smith, a newly registered occupational therapist who completed an apprenticeship with Coventry University last summer. Helen shares what doing an apprenticeship involves and tells us her top tips.
Meet Manni, a newly qualified OT and RCOT member
Meet Manpreet, who recently started work as a Community Occupational Therapist for a local authority. Learn about Manni’s dream of using nature as a therapeutic tool and how she continues to learn through RCOT membership since qualifying as an OT.
What's it like to start an occupational therapy degree?
Becky Ferris, a Masters student at the University of Plymouth shares her experience.
Blessing's inspiring journey: a first-year MSc OT student and RCOT member
Blessing Christian, a first-year MSc occupational therapy student at Glasgow Caledonian University reveals her journey to studying OT, 'aha' moments, joys in her studies and advice for aspiring OTs.
