OTnews September 2025 | Courses and events

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Profile-raising café: Act Local special
19 September 2025
(1-2pm)

Ahead of OT Week, which this year will have a focus of prevention and early intervention, join us to find out more about how to raise the profile of occupational therapy by influencing colleagues inside your own organisation, wherever you work or study. We’ll discuss the different things to think about so that you can feel empowered to raise the profile of occupational therapy within your own organisation.
Venue: Online via Teams.
Cost: This event is for members only and is included in your membership. Bookings close 18 September 2025 at 10am
Contact: [email protected]
Provider: RCOT
 https://bit.ly/4mZQtXG

 

RCOT Masterclass – Parkinson’s
23 September 2025
(9.30am – 4pm)

Facilitated by Clare Johnson, our one-day masterclass will cover Parkinson’s. We’ll be discussing drug management, falls and bone health, principles of multidisciplinary team working, best practice guidelines and external services. Our masterclass is aimed at an audience with a foundational understanding or intermediate experience of Parkinson’s. It’s not suitable for occupational therapy students or apprentices.
Venue: Online via Teams.
Cost: RCOT member £195, non-member £350. Bookings close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 16 September 2025.
Contact: [email protected]
Provider: RCOT
 https://bit.ly/3HTZC50

 

Research café: VICTOR the research impact tool with impact
24 September 2025
(12-1pm)

Join us for a Research café on VICTOR, a research impact tool co-created by Dr Natalie Jones and now developed into an online platform. Natalie will share her insights on how VICTOR can help occupational therapists amplify and disseminate the impacts of their research. We’ll explore practical ways to showcase research outcomes effectively and enhance visibility within the profession.
Venue: Online via Teams.
Cost: This event is free and open to all.
Contact: [email protected]
Provider: RCOT
 https://bit.ly/3IAyND5

 

Maximise your membership – Understanding your insurance cover
25 September 2025
(12-1pm)

What do you want to know about your insurance cover? Whether you work one role, work across sectors or have taken up a portfolio career – your RCOT membership has you covered. Find out what’s covered and how from 12–1pm, Thursday 25 September at our members only ‘Understanding your insurance cover’ webinar. Dive into your cover and ask your questions of our insurance broker, AON.
Venue: Online via Zoom.
Cost: This event is for members only and is included in your membership. Bookings close 24 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Contact: [email protected]
Provider: RCOT
 https://bit.ly/41QZfz2

 

RCOT EDB Insights session: How OTs can comply with HCPC standard of proficiency on culture, equity and diversity
1 October 2025
(12.30-1.30pm)

This Insights session introduces the guide we have developed to help you apply HCPC standard 5, which calls on us to practise in a way that is culturally responsive, nondiscriminatory and inclusive. In the session, we’ll provide an overview of the key topics covered in the guide.
Venue: Online via Zoom.
Cost: This event is for members only and is included in your membership. Bookings close 30 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Contact: [email protected]
Provider: RCOT
 https://bit.ly/4mzw8J5

 

Research café: RCOT Research and Innovation Fund
29 October 2025
(12-1pm)

Interested in applying for one of our Research and Innovation Fund grants? Come to our October Research café to find out more, including hearing previous grant winners’ tips and what a good grant application looks like.
Venue: Online via Teams.
Cost: This event is free and open to all.
Contact: [email protected]
Provider: RCOT
 https://bit.ly/3Jx0VYe