Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Skip to main content Log in Search About occupational therapy What is occupational therapy? Find an occupational therapist Become an occupational therapist How do I become an occupational therapist Your stories What's it like to study occupational therapy? Student Story: Kwaku, 3rd year student Student Story: Leo, 3rd year student Student Story: Rose, 1st year student Become an OT support worker International students Tips for your occupational therapy application Health and Care Professions Council New Graduates Occupational therapy programmes in the UK Working overseas Return to practice Returning to practice Employment Identifying your learning needs Planning your return Return to practice - HCPC requirements Supporting a returner Commissioning occupational therapy Occupational therapist career profiles Career profile: mental health Career profile: social services Occupational therapy evidence factsheets About us Governance Our President How we are run Council and Boards RCOT/BAOT Council Council meetings and minutes RCOT boards BAOT/RCOT Annual General Meeting (AGM) Specialist Sections About Specialist Sections RCOT SS - Children, Young People and Families What we do Member resources Clinical forums Conference Contacts and committee RCOT SS - HIV, Oncology and Palliative Care What we do Member resources Contacts and committee RCOT SS - Housing What we do Member resources Conference Contacts and committee genHOME RCOT SS - Independent Practice What we do Member resources Contacts and committee RCOT SS - Mental Health What we do Member resources Clinical forums Conference Contacts and committee RCOT SS - Neurological Practice What we do Member resources Clinical forums Conference Contacts and committee RCOT SS - Older People What we do Member resources Clinical forums Contacts and committee RCOT SS - People with Learning Disabilities What we do Member resources Conference Contacts and committee RCOT SS - Rheumatology What we do Member resources Conference Contacts and committee RCOT SS - Trauma and Orthopaedics What we do Member resources Clinical forums Contacts and committee Conference RCOT SS - Work What we do Member resources Contacts and committee Regional and local groups Join a local or regional group Regional nominations and elections Eastern region London region North West region Northern Ireland region Northern and Yorkshire region RCOT retired members network Scottish Eastern region Scottish Northern region Scottish Western region South East region South West region Trent region Wales (Cymru) region West Midlands region International affiliations Join us Join RCOT Join Our Communities Join World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Membership Tax relief and insurance for RCOT members Working in the United Kingdom (UK) Our History Work for us Contact Us RCOT Branch resources News and events News Events OTnews e-newsletters Awards and funding Merit and Fellowship Awards Externally funded research projects UKOTRF RCOT Awards Annual conference Practice resources Professional practice enquiries service About the professional practice enquiries service Professional practice enquiries service - FAQs Policy and legislation England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Consultations Open consultations Closed Standards and ethics RCOT Standards and Ethics (2015) The AHP Advisory Fitness for Work Report Occupational therapy topics Topics Childhood to Adulthood Leadership and Management Medicines Optimisation About medicines optimisation Patient Group Directions (PGDs) Outcomes and Keeping Records Postural management and manual handling Prevention/Public Health Scope of practice Self–Management Technology and Environmental Adaptations Work UNISON services and resources UNISON Support Resources for RCOT UNISON stewards RCOT UNISON update UNISON FAQs Students Student Resources Student Research Practice Education Preparing for practice Journals American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ) British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (CJOT) Publish in BJOT Access BJOT RCOT publications Latest publications Care Act 2014: Disabled Facilities Grants (2016) Care Act 2014: Prevention (2016) Care Act 2014: Transitions (2016) Care Act 2014: Wellbeing (2016) Children and young people with acquired brain injury (2015) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists (2015) Entry level OT core knowledge and practice skills (2016) Home adaptations: the care act 2014 (2016) Living well in care homes (2013) Occupational Therapists' Use of Occupation Focused Practice in Secure Hospitals (2017) Practice Guideline Development Manual (2017) Professional standards (2017) Other publications Guidance Education and development Practice guidelines publications Research and review publications Standards and strategy Leaflets Copyright and permissions Learning Zone APPLE scheme CPD Short Courses DipCOT Exploring the RCOT website for your CPD Learning in networks RCOT Events and Formal Education Support with HCPC audit Toolkit for self-directed learning Funding Practice Guidelines Library resources About the RCOT library Assessments and outcome measures Borrow a Thesis Borrow an RCOT publication Collections Copyright and permissions Donate a thesis E-Books Enquiry Service Information skills Journals and E-Journals Library Literature Search Literature search outputs Photocopying and Document Supply Search CINAHL and Medline Search the Library Catalogue hOT topics NHS information services Research resources Available resources Informatics and digital technologies Recruiting occupational therapists as research participants Research governance and ethics Promoting occupational therapy OT Week Improving lives, Saving Money campaign Leaflets and resources Occupational therapy leaflets Commercial advertising and sponsorship Using Social Media OT Ambassadors Accreditation and endorsement Consultancy service Health & Work Champions Contact us Join us Jobs Improving Lives, Saving Money Occupational therapists improve lives and save money for the health and social care services on a daily basis. We're making the case for occupational therapy. About us We work to ensure the profession's rightful place in health and social care delivery and encourage our members to play an active role as ambassadors for the profession. Join us today. Benefits of membership Find out how joining the UK's only professional association for occupational therapists can benefit you. About membership Learn more (video) Over 31,000 Active members across RCOT Read more about RCOT Member spotlight Your professional advisor was quick to respond and help me...I cannot thank your service enough for your support! Isabelle Bogdanovic, RCOT Member Your stories Upcoming events Jun 08th Kidz to Adultz South Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ Endorsed Event Jun 08th An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to the Management of Patients in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Royal Hospital For Neuro-Disability, West Hill, Putney, London, SW15 3SW Endorsed Event Jun 09th How to use Therapy Outcome Measure (TOMs) Workshop Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, London. Endorsed Event See all events Website terms and conditions Get in touch Royal College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High Street, Southwark, London SE1 1LB T: 020 7357 6480 E: [email protected] Follow Us Facebook Flickr Slideshare Twitter YouTube The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Limited (or 'RCOT') is a registered charity in England and Wales (275119) and in Scotland (SCO39573) and a company registered in England (No. 1347374). VAT Reg. No. 242 7829 47. © Copyright 2017 Royal College of Occupational Therapists. All rights reserved.