OTAC Exeter
An OTAC event is a great day packed with the latest equipment and adaptation guidance you will require in your day to day practice. OTAC…
New fund launches to support OTs who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has been awarded funding by the COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal (CHSA) to support members who have been adversely…
RCOT calls on next Scottish Government to invest in occupational therapy services
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has published its manifesto for the Scottish Election in 2021, which stresses the need to invest in occupational…
OT CPD webinar to focus on the professional impact of discharge to assess
Adam Ferry, Occupational Therapist, will be hosting the free Abacus CPD webinar Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in conjunction with The OT Service, will be hosting…
RCOT launches careers diversity campaign for Occupational Therapy Week 2020
For Occupational Therapy Week 2020, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has launched a social media campaign to encourage people from all backgrounds to…
Over 21,000 disabled children waiting for OT assessments in Ireland
New figures show that there are currently 21,286 children under the age of 17 waiting for a first occupational therapy assessment in Ireland. Occupational therapy…
Applications for 2021 RCOT Research Foundation grants now open to help advance OT research
Aiming to increase research within the occupational therapy profession, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has announced that its Research Foundation grants are open…
Therapy waiting lists will be “swamped” with backlog of thousands of stroke survivors, charity warns
The Stroke Association is calling for immediate actions from governments and local health systems across the UK to stem a ‘rising tide’ of demand on…
CPD seminar to help OTs understand link between bathing and sleep at upcoming OTAC
Occupational Therapist Adam Ferry will be hosting an engaging CPD-accredited seminar at the upcoming OTAC Southampton, which will focus on how bathing can support sleep…
New specialist rehab service incorporates “cutting-edge” robotics to enhance patient treatment
Building on ten years of experience in specialist neurorehabilitation, Askham is now bringing all its rehab services together with the launch of Askham Rehab: a…