Great to see occupational therapy students making a real impact at St Colm’s High School and supporting pupils’ confidence, wellbeing and daily participation. A brilliant example of the power and value of OT in education settings! @ulsteruni.bsky.social #TeamOT
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Welcome NI Assembly debate today on a 24/7 thrombectomy service and strong recognition from speakers of the vital role rehabilitation plays in stroke recovery. OT teams are central to this by providing the support that helps people regain independence after life‑changing events #TeamOT 💚
Concerning to hear of the SEN “cliff‑edge” in Northern Ireland, where support drops off completely once young people leave school. Occupational therapy has a vital role in smoother, supported transitions, but system reform is urgently needed @sallypayneot.bsky.social
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OT is complex, simplifying it is our strength 💚
In the RCOT Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture 2026, Sue Parkinson will explore how OTs break down tasks, routines and activities to help manage complexity and sustain what matters.
Anyone with an interest in OT can save a spot https://bit.ly/49Yr1OC
Great to mark #StrokePreventionDay at the All Party Group on Stroke at Stormont with two of our amazing stroke occupational therapists, Caroline and Emma ⭐️🤩
A really productive Community Rehabilitation Alliance meeting this morning, hosted by Versus Arthritis. Big plans for the year ahead (including party conferences!) and continuing to advocate for a Rehabilitation Framework and Lead for Northern Ireland
Our November policy work included launching our Right Support, Right Time campaign, meeting policymakers across the UK to share OT insight and much more.
Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/48sQFug
Health & social care in Northern Ireland are at a tipping point. Yesterday’s NICON briefing on the budget was stark, it's clear that urgent action is needed. Occupational therapists are key to keeping people well in their communities. Our Workforce Strategy shows how 👉 www.rcot.co.uk/support-the-...
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
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 💚
Grateful to Linda Dillon MLA, member of the Health Committee, for her powerful statement at Stormont today marking #OTWeek 💚
Occupational therapists drive recovery, independence & system change. Let’s invest in the future of health & social care #RightTimeOT @thercot.bsky.social
#RightTimeOT NI's Reset Plan aims to bring care closer to home. OTs are already doing it, supporting people to live well, avoid hospital and recover safely at home. To build a prevention-first system that meets real needs, occupational therapy must be central to future planning. #OTweek25
Thank you to our Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA for this fantastic video in support of #OTWeek #RightTimeOT @thercot.bsky.social
What if we stopped waiting for crisis? 💭
OT at the right time helps people stay well for longer, preventing problems before they escalate.
Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT shows why OT support at the right time changes everything:https://loom.ly/993ED8g
#OTWeek25 #RightTimeOT
Happy OT Week to all of my amazing colleagues in Northern Ireland. Today, we launched our new annual campaign Right Support, Right Time: Unlocking the Power of OT 💚
Great to spend yesterday at Ulster University in Magee with Dolores, one of the amazing lecturers and 50 fantastic future occupational therapists. Too busy chatting to get many pics but amazing conversations about the future of the profession 💚 lots of excitement ahead of OT Week on Monday!
What a fabulous, uplifting night at the AHP Awards- celebrating our amazing occupational therapists and all the AHP community
What a fabulous, uplifting night at the AHP Awards- celebrating our amazing occupational therapists and all the AHP community
Panel discussion
Our indefatigable Chief AHP Officer Prof Michelle Tennyson talking about the many ways that allied health professionals can support people to attain or stay in employment. Great shout out for the fantastic Condition Management Programme
Great panel today at #NICON25 with the Chief AHP Officer Michelle Tennyson and senior civil servants Mike Farrar and Paddy Rooney, discussing economic inactivity and how health professionals can better help people back to work. Occupational therapists well positioned to support
Fantastic to hear Prof Sir Michael Marmot this morning at #nicon2025
Minister for Health making clear that budget position of a 600million deficit is not sustainable and stating he has asked the Northern Ireland Executive for additional funding
Minister for Health taking the stage at #nicon2025
Great to be at #nicon2025 and looking forward to speaking to many of the 600 delegates about the life-changing power of occupational therapy 💚
Happy #AHPsDay2025 to all Allied Health Professionals across Northern Ireland!
Alongside fellow professional bodies and trade union partners, we're calling for continued investment, recognition and development of AHP support workers — a vital part of our workforce: loom.ly/ikuHCWI
Great to spend this morning at the @duponline.bsky.social conference. Good engagement with Party Leader Gavin Robinson, Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen and Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds about the life-changing impact of occupational therapy 💚 #teamOT
What a fantastic venue for the Western Trust OT conference today - Glenpark Estate in Omagh.
CRA members meeting with Alliance Party
CRA members meeting with the DUP
CRA members meeting with SDLP
We are proud members of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance and in recent months, we have been working with @health-ni.gov.uk on the development of a Rehabilitation Framework for Northern Ireland. We also attended a series of political roundtables, building support for a Rehab Lead in NI
Happy #RehabAwarenessWeek
Rehab empowers people to live well at home & in the community. OT-led reablement builds independence & reduces reliance on care.
Through our Workforce Strategy, we’re championing a workforce focused on prevention and early intervention. Read more: tinyurl.com/544cmbpf
Distressed by reports of racist abuse toward colleagues in the Western Trust. RCOT stands firmly against racism in all its forms. To those affected: you are seen, valued, and supported. Please report incidents to police and your employer where appropriate.
