Menu Log in Search Search You are here HomeAbout usRegional and local groupsRCOT Roadshows RCOT Roadshows The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) roadshows are continuing professional development (CPD) events for all occupational therapists, occupational therapy staff and students. They are hosted across the UK by RCOT Regions and provide an opportunity to find out the latest news from RCOT and to network locally. Roadshows are free to attend and are open to both RCOT members and non-members. Each series of RCOT roadshows feature topical discussion, updates on the work of the RCOT and reflective CPD exercises delivered by a RCOT Professional Adviser. 2020/21 Roadshow New conversations about health inequalities – what is the occupational therapy response? This Roadshow provided an overview of: An update on RCOT activities: Latest member resources. CPD resources. An update on regional activities. RCOT’s rehabilitation campaign. An exploration of the role of occupational therapy in addressing the wider determinants of health and health inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Discussion about how members can address inequalities in their own areas of practice. Discussion on how to demonstrate the value of occupational therapy in addressing the wider determinants of health. RCOT Virtual Roadshow 2020-2021 - New conversations about health inequalities - what is the Occupational Therapy response? (PPTX, 4.04MB) 2020 Roadshow Occupational therapy: Exploring your new normal As a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic and government guidelines, face to face events have been cancelled for part of 2020. In light of this, a short series of virtual RCOT Roadshows have been delivered online between June and July 2020. This roadshow provided an overview of: Update on RCOT activities, including COVID-19 resources Sharing learning from COVID-19 and how this will impact on future practice An overview of RCOT’s current work on rehabilitation and how members can get involved Small Change, Big Impact examples submitted during the pandemic and how members can submit their own RCOT Roadshow 2020 - Exploring your new normal (PDF, 5.1MB) 2019/20 Roadshow Occupational Therapy: Small Change, Big Impact This roadshow provided an overview of: RCOT activities including: Research and Development Strategy Campaign reports and resources Advancing practice Generalist and specialist approaches to occupational therapy The Small Change, Big Impact campaign and how members can get contribute Sharing practice locally – ideas, innovations and evidencing outcomes How attendees can work together locally to raise awareness of occupational therapy Please note: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this series was cancelled early. RCOT Roadshow - Occupational Therapy Small Change Big Impact (PDF, 11.03MB) 2018/19 Roadshow Enabling Productive Lives This roadshow provided an overview of: Why enabling people to be productive is core to occupational therapy What is a ‘productive life’? The link between the social determinants of health, productivity and health and wellbeing What does productivity means at different stages in our lives – from childhood to old age Key recommendations from the RCOT report Getting my life back: occupational therapy promoting health and wellbeing Roadshow 2018 to 2019 - Enabling productive lives (PDF, 1.53MB) 2017/18 Roadshow Working to the Top of Your Game This roadshow provided an overview of: The strategic vision of Improving Lives, Saving Money campaign Key recommendations from the RCOT report Living Not Existing: Putting Prevention at the Heart of Care for Older People Next steps for the campaign How the career development framework supports the enhancement of leadership skills Reflecting on how to make changes within your practice RCOT Roadshow - Leadership (2018) (PDF, 1.9MB) 2016/17 Roadshow Championing Occupational Therapy This roadshow provided an overview of: Ways occupational therapy staff can feel confident and equipped to engage with the Occupational Therapy: Improving Lives, Saving Money Campaign The key recommendations from the RCOT report Reducing the pressure on hospitals – the value of occupational therapy and next steps for the campaign How to write a patient story Ways to contact and liaise with local media How to measure and evidence the effectiveness of services Promoting the value of occupational therapy to managers and commissioners and service users. 2015/16 Roadshow Evidencing the Value of Occupation This roadshow provided an overview of: How to appraise evidence and best practice in relation to occupation centred practice. Reflecting on existing practice by considering strengths and opportunities The actions that can be used to evaluate and measure impact of occupational therapy within multi- disciplinary services. Support and engagement RCOT can provide members RCOT Professional Advisers and staff The Professional Advisers are responsible for promoting the profession with key stakeholders and decision-makers and providing advice and information to occupational therapists to support best practice and service innovation. UPCOMING ROADSHOWS Share Occupational therapy jobs Website terms and conditions Privacy Policy RCOT and GDPR Compliments and complaints Get in touch Royal College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB T: 020 3141 4600 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (or 'RCOT') is a registered charity in England and Wales (275119) and in Scotland (SCO39573) and a company registered in England (No. 1347374). VAT Reg. 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