Motion

Motion TitleOccupational Therapy Week 2025

Motion TextThat this Assembly marks Occupational Therapy Week 2025, taking place from 3rd November, and celebrates the vital and far-reaching contribution of occupational therapists across the health and social care system; acknowledges the critical role occupational therapists play in improving hospital discharge processes, enabling rehabilitation, supporting community-based care, and advancing prevention and early intervention efforts; recognises the profession’s unique ability to deliver holistic, person-centred care that transforms lives in diverse settings including acute and primary care, housing, education, justice, and mental health; commends the Royal College of Occupational Therapists for launching its first Workforce Strategy action plan in January 2025, setting out a clear and ambitious vision for the future of the profession; and calls on the Minister of Health to prioritise strategic workforce planning to ensure the profession is supported, resilient, and equipped to meet future demand.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office03/11/2025