The purpose of this letter is to run alongside the Scottish manifesto, asking members to support our calls, giving our asks weight with political parties and politicians.

RCOT members – check your inbox for our Member Survey email from email@boxsurveys.net. Ten minutes, anonymous and confidential. Closes 31 March. £200 prize draw.

Calling children’s OTs in the UK – especially in schools. Share your insights in our 10 minute survey by Monday 2 March 2026.

Watch our 360 videos to find out what it's like to be an occupational therapist in the NHS.

YouTube video by NHS Lanarkshire

This year’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Week – 3–9 November – will start a year-long campaign, called Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT, which will aim to shift the focus from crisis-...

A psychiatric hospital in north-east Scotland has unveiled a plaque to mark 100 years since the UK’s first qualified occupational therapist started working in the region. Margaret ‘Pegg’ Barr Fulton M...

The full schedule for Self Management Week 2025 can now be found here. The ALLIANCE hosts a Self Management celebration annually, celebrating self management across Scotland with a range of events, AL...

YouTube video by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Podcast · Martina Tierney · My husband used to say something that always stuck with me. He said “Your goals should SCARE you a little and EXCITE you a lot.” My goal for the PODCAST is to : - ⁠Shine a spotlight on the great work that caregivers do to transform patients lives - ⁠Raise awareness of the importance of Occupational Therapy to improve patient care - ⁠Share heartfelt stories from real patients across the world This project has been both scary and exciting... but I’m so pleased with the result! I hope you enjoy! Martina