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Royal College of Occupational Therapists
@theRCOT
We're RCOT. Championing #OccupationalTherapy and helping achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support and society as a whole.
United Kingdom
Joined June 2009
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    👋🏾 We’re signing off from X. This follows a decision, guided by our Board of Trustees, that reflects our commitment to integrity and inclusivity: loom.ly/TyIRMKQ (1/3)
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    Last week our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, visited Montpellier Therapeutic Allotments in Gloucester: loom.ly/DpdYkeg 🌱 The allotment at the Montpellier Unit, part of @GlosHealthNHS, is used to help people with mental health conditions on their road to recovery.
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    HRH The Princess Royal meets RCOT Chair of Council, Odeth Richardson.
    HRH The Princess Royal talks to people at the allotment
    HRH The Princess Royal talks to people at the allotment
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    It’s time to show the world the true power of what we do! 🌍🙌🏽🙌🏿🙌🏻 We want people everywhere to value the life-changing power of occupational therapy. #NewRCOT
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    Thank you to @MichaelRosenYes for mentioning Emma, your occupational therapist, on @GMB during #OTWeek2021. We're glad to see you recovering and delighted occupational therapy helped you through. Well done Emma. 👏🏽👏🏻 #OTsForEquity
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    We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Vivek Sharma, a respected occupational therapist and valued member of RCOT. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.
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    As a profession, occupational therapists are on the frontline of health equity and are uniquely placed to understand and tackle the challenges people face. This week let's celebrate what you already do, and show the world what more can be done. #OTsForEquity #OTWeek2021
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    Happy Occupational Therapy Week! Please show your support by reading and sharing the #SmallChangeBigImpact stories that occupational therapists are publishing to demonstrate the #ValueOfOT. rcot.co.uk/story-wall #OTWeek2019
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    "A membership body is only as strong as the sum of its members and my priority will be to promote equity and justice to ensure every member of RCOT feels heard and represented." 🎉 @OdethRichardson is the new Chair of RCOT/BAOT Council: loom.ly/SxJ75A0
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    We're looking forward to our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal's visit to West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven today, to officially open the West Cumberland Hospital Redevelopment. (1/2)
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    Occupational therapists have a vital role to play in rehabilitation and dealing with the impact of #COVID19. We’ve created a new #rehabilitation section on our website where you’ll find key resources & guidance and see how we’re promoting rehabilitation. rcot.co.uk/practice-resou…
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    Happy Birthday to our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal. 🎂
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    Occupations are essential to living. They give our lives meaning, purpose and structure. 💚 This #OTWeek23, help us show people everywhere what occupations, in the context of occupational therapy, are and why they are so important! Get involved: loom.ly/pDQ9cIw
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    We’ve published guides to support people recovering from #COVID19 to manage post-viral fatigue and conserve their energy. Endorsed by @ICS_updates and available for download from: rcot.co.uk/recovering-cov…
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    We’ve sent a letter to Matt Hancock about lack of PPE for AHPs on the frontline and in social care, along with @theCSP @ParamedicsUK @SCoRMembers @RCSLT and 7 other @AHPbodies. The safety and wellbeing of AHPs needs to be a top priority rcot.co.uk/news/joint-cal…