The Power of Occupational Therapy : Nottingham City Care Meet Kate from the Community Stroke Team

💚 Meet Kate Harris, an occupational therapist with CityCare’s Community Stroke and Discharge and Rehab Team. She helps people rebuild skills and confidence after a stroke through personalised, goal-focused care: https://loom.ly/cjsQ-dk

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Occupational Therapy Week 2025 | Treloars Read the stories of our students to see how Occupational Therapy helps them live more independent lives.

💚 At Treloar School and College, OTs help students like Malita and Zara build confidence and new skills through adaptive tech and creativity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/_r4ARlA
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A community OT shares how social prescribing can transform lives - ADASS To celebrate Occupational Therapy Week 2025, William Dyett, an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, looks at the role of social prescribing and why occupational therapists can make the case for prevention to improve positive outcomes for people and local authorities. 

‘In my role as an occupational therapy apprentice, I’ve seen how social prescribing can unlock potential and restore hope in the community.’ 💚

William Dyett shares how OTs are making the case for prevention and wellbeing through social prescribing.

Read more: https://loom.ly/ZC8zBkk

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It was great to have Professor Michelle Tennyson, Chief AHP Officer and Dr Gill Ward, Head of Research and Innovation at @thercot.bsky.social in Belfast recently for OT Week celebrations. Pictured here with Maria Hilditch, Head of Service at Belfast Trust #TeamOT #RightTimeOT

Occupational therapy can save the planet Occupational therapists are vital to a greener NHS. In this article, Jacqueline Gordon shows how OT-led care - like early intervention, digital rehab and equipment reuse - improves outcomes, cuts emissions and saves money.

'Occupational therapy is a low-cost, low-carbon and high-impact solution – making it a vital part of the NHS’s green future' says Jacqueline Gordon, RCOT Board member and Clinical Sustainability Manager for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Read article: https://loom.ly/eImv8XI
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Text reads: “We’ve got to stop explaining what we do and start amplifying our impact.” – Karin Orman. Below is the Royal College of Occupational Therapists logo and the campaign title: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.” A person with short blonde hair and glasses is shown against a teal and purple background.

We kicked off #OTWeek2025 with our event, From Crisis to Prevention: Leading the Future of OT! 💚

Hosted by Karin Orman with Dr Charlie Chung, Amanda Atkinson and Carolyne Hague MBE, the panel explored how OTs can drive change.

Catch up: https://loom.ly/I64Ihb8 #RightTimeOT

A Day In The Life of Bolton’s Occupational Therapists - Bolton NHS FT Specialist Occupational Therapist, Sophie Jackson, shares a day in the life of her job Occupational Therapists are at the heart...

A glimpse behind the scenes at Royal Bolton Hospital 💚

Specialist occupational therapist Sophie Jackson shares what a day in her life looks like – helping people regain confidence and live well for longer after illness or injury.

Read more: https://loom.ly/rfXzTyo

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A person wearing a green RCOT hoodie smiles while supporting someone in a car. The text on the image reads: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.” In the bottom corner, it says “#RightTimeOT rcot.co.uk/RightTimeOT.”

OT Week launched it – now it’s time to lead it. 💚

Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT is our year-long campaign to put occupational therapy where it belongs – at the heart of health, education and social care.

Get involved and take action: https://loom.ly/mQq6mbY

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Meet Warren: an occupational therapist on a mission It’s the Royal College of Occupational Therapists special celebratory week aimed at raising awareness of the role occupational therapists play in transforming health and social care by helping people to stay well and live independently.

Meet Warren, an occupational therapist at Oxleas NHS using non-contact boxing to support people’s mental health. 🥊💚

His charity, Off The Ropes, helps people build confidence, purpose and wellbeing through meaningful activity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/HERfNHQ

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A big thank you to the OTs at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for showing how they help people get the right support at the right time. 💚

Video credit: NHS Grampian
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Great to have OTs and OT week recognised in the @senedd.wales again this year.

Diolch to @mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social for tabling a statement of opinion supporting OTs, the benefits of prevention focused care and #RightTimeOT

Sustainability in the NHS isn’t only about technology – it’s about people. 💚

Jackie Gordon explains how occupational therapy offers a low-cost, low-carbon, high-impact way to build a greener NHS: https://loom.ly/4jmSgeI
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A Century of Occupational Therapy: Why the Next 100 Years Matter More Than Ever  – Social work with adults Introduction To coincide with World Occupational Therapy Day (27 October) and Occupational Therapy Week (3 - 9 November), Carolyne Hague outlines the vital contribution that occupational therapy makes to people’s lives and sets out her call to action, emphasising the

Carolyne Hague MBE calls for a collective voice – OTs, communities, social workers, nurses, policymakers and more to shape a health and care system built on inclusion and innovation.

Read the blog 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/dj0t1ow

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Text reads Occupational Therapy Week. How occupational therapy is making a difference. "‘Through doing community and functional assessments with a lady over the past four months, I have been able to evidence her need for carers, which has allowed her to leave her house weekly for the first time since Covid.’

For #OTWeek25, we’re sharing how occupational therapy makes a difference to people’s lives. #RightTimeOT

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💚 Occupational therapy supports greener practice and better outcomes.

By helping people live and work in ways that protect their health and the planet, occupational therapists build a fairer, more sustainable future.

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Greener practice, better outcomes involves helping people recognise the benefits of sustainability for our health.
That's why I've been working on an OT intervention programme which includes the topic 'Protecting our Environment'.
It's the right time for this.

A person wearing a yellow top sits on the floor beside a young child who is playing with a red drum. The image appears in a campaign graphic titled “OT and sustainability: Greener practice, better outcomes,” with #RightTimeOT.

From supporting independent living to reducing waste in services, OTs are helping people and the planet. 🌍

Share your ideas for greener practice, tag us and use #OTWeek25 and #RightTimeOT 💚

Did you miss my webinar last month with @dementiacommunity.bsky.social . You can watch Connecting You to Support: Integrating Rehabilitation for People with Dementia on their YouTube channel
🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kamghI2 @rcotpolicyscot.bsky.social #OTWeek #RightTimeOT

BLOG What Rehabilitation means to me as an Occupational Therapist? by Kirsty during #OTWeek ‘We use a rehabilitative approach with the patients’ wishes for discharge & continued recovery at home at its core.’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/w... #RightTimeOT #Dementia #Right2Rehab

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We're out again at the @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social conference

Great to hear the Welsh Govt confirm their commitment to prevention & early intervention.

And fascinating discussion with health board leaders in solving the challenges to moving to community care.

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Fantastic couple of days celebrating #OTWeek with members in Belfast and South Eastern Trusts. Inspiring showcase of the life changing power of occupational therapy #RightTimeOT #OTWeek25 💚

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A quote reads 'Occupational therapy brings a holistic lens. We see the whole child, their environment and their needs.'

Two people stand talking in a library decorated with hanging greenery and flowers. Bookshelves line the room, and soft natural light comes through the windows.

💚 Supporting children early so they can thrive.
Occupational therapist Chloe Reid works with schools to make occupational therapy more accessible and help children take part in learning, play and everyday life.

Read more: https://loom.ly/gx3Jy1w
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Interview with Julie Dingle - Occupational Therapist This term, we would like to introduce Julie Dingle, who joined Fountain Head House School as our Occupational Therapist in September. Julie brings extensive experience, compassion, and dedication to supporting young people within the neurodiversity pathway. We asked Julie to tell us a bit about what inspires her and the work she does with pupils. - What inspired you to work with children with SEN?- Following my career break I was considering areas I would like to work on return to my profession.

Wonderful to see occupational therapy in action at Fountain Head House School. 💚

Julie’s work shows how OTs help pupils build confidence and independence through meaningful activities: https://loom.ly/5rBceOs

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That feeling when it’s #OTWeek25 and the LD OT team goes and wins OT team of the year 🏆 #RightTimeOT @setrust.bsky.social @thercot.bsky.social

A person in a blue uniform supports another person drawing on a wall with a red crayon in a bright classroom. The image appears in a campaign graphic titled “OT in action: Schools and workplaces,” with #RightTimeOT.

💚 From classrooms to offices, OTs help people learn, work and thrive.

Share how you’re making a difference, tag us and use #OTWeek25 and #RightTimeOT

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A green and white OT-themed cake decorated with two fondant figures sitting on top near a miniature kitchen setup, with “OT” written on the side.

A large team of occupational therapists pose together in a hospital ward, wearing white and green uniforms, with one holding a walking aid and others smiling around her.

A large group stand behind a table decorated with Occupational Therapy Week bunting, leaflets and activities, inside a public venue with a bright screen behind them.

How’s your #OTWeek25 going? 💚 We’re loving all your creative stands, team intros and hearing about your experiences! 🎂 Keep tagging us – we can’t wait to see more. #RightTimeOT

Photos from: Hartshill Health Centre, Kayleigh Jay, King’s College Hospital and Tower Hamlets Council.

Juliette, an occupational therapist, sits at a table with another person, demonstrating a prosthetic arm in a clinical room decorated with colourful artwork.

Juliette, an occupational therapist in uniform, smiling in front of a brightly painted wall with colourful floral artwork.

'After 25 years as an OT, I still find my role incredibly rewarding.' 💚

Meet Juliette, an OT at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

This #OTWeek25, we’re celebrating OTs who give the right support at the right time, helping people do the things that matter most.

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Diolch! to the amazing OTs who presented to MSs at @senedd.wales today as part of #OTWeek25

It was fantastic to speak to @jeremy-miles.bsky.social - Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care and @mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social - Plaid Cymru health spokesperson about #RightTimeOT

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Portrait of Jill Martin smiling against a teal and white background. Text reads: “The world doesn’t just need more AI. It needs more OTs.” – Jill Martin. Bottom section includes the Royal College of Occupational Therapists logo and text: “Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT.”

AI can offer support, but it can’t replace real human connection. 💚

OT Jill Martin explains why people are still essential to mental health recovery and how OTs provide the right support at the right time: https://loom.ly/X_l0G5U

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