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Pledge for success during Occupational Therapy Week
RCOT is calling on members during Occupational
Therapy Week to join the hundreds of occupational therapists
making a pledge for the future.
To be held from 5 to 11 November, on the theme of
‘Securing the future of occupational therapy’, pledges have
already been made by members to build their continuing
professional development, support students, and target local
service commissioners.
Other pledges have seen members aim to engage more
with RCOT’s regional work, get more involved in research, and
champion occupational therapy everywhere from community
services to specialist NHS services.
The Royal College will provide a range of physical and digital
resources to help members deliver and promote their pledges,
and they will be shared on RCOT’s social media channels and
with the hashtag #OTWeek2018.
Julia Scott, RCOT chief executive said: ‘This Occupational
Therapy Week I’m pledging to encourage members to future
proof the profession by delivering occupational therapy services
in new and innovative ways, by grasping opportunities, being
bold and taking the occasional risk, and I urge all our members
to consider making their pledges along the same lines. It’s
a great way to celebrate our hard work this Occupational
Therapy Week.’
For more information and to access the dedicated
resources, please visit: www.rcot.co.uk/otweek.
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This Occupational Therapy Week I’m
pledging to encourage members to
future proof the profession
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