Odeth Richardson

Odeth Richardson is Head of Occupational Therapy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Immediate Chair of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Council. She is a passionate advocate for occupational therapy and the role of collaboration across health and social care in enabling people to live well. With experience across both NHS and local authority services, Odeth works across systems to bring people, professions and communities together, ensuring the voices of those most disadvantaged are heard and reflected in service design and delivery.