COTEC
@COTECEurope
Established in 1986 as European umbrella organisation we represent more than 214,000 Occupational Therapists across 33 European countries.
Join the COTEC Executive Committee and shape the future of occupational therapy in Europe. 💬 Q&A Session: 30 July, 15:00 CEST 🎥 Zoom ID: 814 6856 7884 | Passcode: 436379 Meet current Executive & Electoral Committee members for a Q&A Session
With over 43,000 OT students across Europe, the future of the profession looks bright. Is your country doing enough to support the next generation of Occupational Therapists? Read More coteceurope.eu/wp-content/upl… @SPOTeurope
📍 Across Europe, more than 93,000 Occupational Therapists are part of their National Associations. The UK 🇬🇧 leads with over 32,000 members, followed by Germany 🇩🇪, Spain 🇪🇸 and Sweden 🇸🇪 Read more coteceurope.eu/wp-content/upl…
Over 223,000 OTs in Europe in 2025! 🇩🇪 Germany leads with 65k Read More - coteceurope.eu/wp-content/upl…
🚨 Out now! The Summary of the Occupational Therapy Profession 2025 reveals the latest trends in #OccupationalTherapy across Europe. 📊 Salaries, workforce data, education & more: 🔗 coteceurope.eu/wp-content/upl…
The COTEC Electoral Committee is inviting nominations for a member to join the COTEC Executive Committee! 🗓️ Deadline for nominations: 22nd August 2025 📩 Learn more & apply: coteceurope.eu/news/cotec-ele…
𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖'𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 ec.europa.eu/regional_polic…
We are more than health professionals. We are advocates, enablers, and change-makers who help build a fairer, healthier society. But the work doesn’t stop here 💬 Keep speaking up 📢 Keep challenging stigma 🛠️ Keep building systems that support all people, in all walks of life
Occupational Therapists also push for policies that address the root causes of poor mental health, like poverty, exclusion, and unsafe environments. COTEC stands behind OTs advocating for 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹.
Whether it's access to housing, employment, education, or meaningful activity, Occupational Therapists support people to live with dignity and purpose. This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, let’s celebrate Occupational Therapy as a key profession for social change and mental wellbeing
This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, we celebrate how we empower individuals to participate fully in 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬—because recovery is about more than treatment.
This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, COTEC is calling on policymakers to move beyond the biomedical approach. Mental health is shaped by poverty, inequality, education, employment—not just biology. Lasting solutions start with social justice and inclusive policies. @MentalHealthEur
This week, we stand with @MentalHealthEur to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and promote mental wellbeing.𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲! #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek
Tonight, we celebrate creativity, connection, diversity, inclusion, resilience and expression, values shared by both #Eurovision and #OccupationalTherapy! As OTs we believe everyone deserves a stage to shine on. Good luck to all the finalists — let the music (& empowerment) begin
🎥 Missed our webinar on Monday, 12th May? No worries — it's now available to watch on YouTube! 🙌 Catch up on all the insights, discussions, and inspiration right here 👉 youtu.be/oTIHNS2Q79c Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more!
The 8th Panhellenic Congress of Occupational Therapy is on the roll in Athens and COTEC President attends as an invited guest. Today's keynote is delivered by @thewfot President Samantha Shann, introduced by Aris Papageorgiou, former Greek COTEC Delegate.
#EPHW2025: OT thrives on innovation—and so does the future of public health Young professionals bring bold ideas and energy that must be heard, trusted, empowered Let’s create space for them to lead, shape policy, and build a healthier tomorrow—for all @SPOTeurope @EUPHActs
#EPHW2025: As OTs, we know health is shaped by where people live, learn, and work—not just by clinical care. To build fairer systems, we must address the barriers that limit access, inclusion, and opportunity. Equity in health is not optional—it’s essential. @EUPHActs
