Occupational Therapy Show

The Occupational Therapy Show is back at the NEC Birmingham on 25 and 26 November 2026, taking over Hall 6 of the NEC Campus. It's the 14th edition of what's billed as the UK's leading annual event for occupational therapy, and it's a big one: thousands of practitioners, suppliers and sector leaders gather here every year, so it's a good spot to see where the profession is heading.

The show runs on two fronts. There's a conference programme spread across four CPD-accredited theatres, with speakers from the NHS, the Royal College of Occupational Therapologists (RCOT) and the Intercollegiate Case Management Council (IRCM). The sessions cover housing and adaptations, neurorehabilitation, mental health, children and young people, sustainability and the future of the profession, including the impact of AI. If you're looking for CPD credits, that's where you'll find them. Alongside those are two exhibitor-led theatres, where the companies showing their gear take the mic themselves.

Then there's the exhibition side, with over 200 suppliers showing products, services and innovations. This year, the Case Management Society UK (CMSUK) has its own feature zone, marking the organisation's 25th anniversary and tracing the history of case management. The Elizabeth Casson Trust Feature Zone is also back, redesigned to focus on innovation and collaboration. Between the theatres and the exhibition floor, you can move from a session on neurorehabilitation straight to the latest tech being used in the field.

It runs across two days: 25 November from 9am to 5.30pm and 26 November from 9am to 4.30pm, both at the NEC Campus Hall 6. It's free to attend with a free pre-pay ticket, so you can pick your day or do both.