A special OT Week conversation for OTs everywhere.
This OT Week, bring your team together, grab a cuppa and make time for a special conversation about something at the heart of occupational therapy: participation.
Created especially for the profession, the conversation brings together internationally recognised occupational therapist and participation expert Professor Christine Imms and journalist and disability advocate Zoe Simmons to explore participation, why it matters and the role OTs play in making it possible.
Watch it. Talk about it. Share it. Use the conversation as part of your OT Week morning tea, team meeting or workplace celebration, or take some time to watch and reflect on your own.
Get a first look at the special OT Week conversation with Professor Christine Imms.
The full conversation premieres Thursday 22 October.
Drawing on professional expertise, research and lived experience, Christine and Zoe explore what meaningful participation looks like, why being present is not the same as being involved and how OTs can enable people to participate in the things that matter to them.
Their conversation moves beyond individual interventions to consider participation in families, communities and society, and why participation is such a powerful and unifying idea for occupational therapy.
Make it part of your OT Week celebrations
Bring your team together
Watch the conversation at your OT Week morning tea, team meeting or workplace celebration, then use it to start a discussion about what participation means in your own practice.
Take some time to reflect
Watching on your own? Set aside some time during OT Week to consider Christine and Zoe’s perspectives and what they mean for the way you think about participation in your work.
Share it with your OT community
Share the conversation with colleagues, students and your professional networks. The episode will remain available beyond OT Week as a resource to revisit, share and keep the conversation going.
Get ready for OT Week
OT Week runs from 26 October to 1 November 2026, with World Occupational Therapy Day on 27 October. Get ready for with resources and merchandise designed to help you celebrate the profession and bring Participation Matters to life.
Download the celebration pack, show your OT pride with new merch and share how you’re getting involved.