Odeth Richardson

Odeth is the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' (RCOT) 21st Chair of Council. She took over this role on 30 June 2022.

Starting her career at Hillingdon Hospital, Odeth has been an occupational therapist for over 22 years. Currently, she is Head of Occupational Therapy at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Odeth is also a trustee of the Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation and a Critical Friend to Glasgow Caledonian and Northumbria Universities looking at improving the representation and experiences of underrepresented occupational therapy students.