OTalk began in 2011 as a volunteer led project and ran weekly live chats on Twitter until 2022. We have now found a new home on the RCOT Communities platform which will be open to RCOT members only, while OTalk itself remains fully independent. We are looking for volunteers to help us grow our presence on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, so if you are an occupational therapist or student in the UK with an interest in CPD and social media we would love to hear from you.
#OTalk Blog Posts
- Celebrating 14 Years of OTalk: Reflecting on Our Shared JourneyToday, on 25 October 2025, we celebrate 14 years of OTalk – a community that began with a simple but powerful idea: to bring occupational therapists, students, and anyone interested in our profession together for open conversation, shared learning, and connection. OTalk launched on Tuesday 25 October 2011, marking the very first of what became a long tradition of Tuesday… Continue reading Celebrating 14 Years of OTalk: Reflecting on Our Shared Journey
- #OTalk Research – Tuesday 5th September 2023 – Developing a research community network for occupational therapists.Sadly this will be OTalk last every chat, please join us for one last twitter chat. Don’t forget the hashtag! Hosts: Dr. Gill Ward, Head of Research and Innovation, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, Research and Development Manager, Royal College of Occupational Therapists OTalk support: Nikki Daniels Title: Developing a research community… Continue reading #OTalk Research – Tuesday 5th September 2023 – Developing a research community network for occupational therapists.
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