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Be part of an exciting world
Occupational therapists help people elevate their everyday life. And whether they focus on finding ingenious ways to help someone do what they love or carry out valuable occupational therapy research – we’re here to support them every step of the way.
RCOT is leading the way. Our values and strategy are driving the way we collaborate and form strong partnerships with members, political representatives, service providers, education and research organisations, among others. We’re focusing on how we can power breakthroughs for everyone – our members, the people they help, and society as a whole.
Join us, and you’ll be a loud and proud advocate and supporter of occupational therapy and RCOT. But more than this – as you help more people live better lives by achieving their individual breakthroughs, you’ll find your own life elevated in return.
Occupational therapy helps you live your best life – at home, at work and everywhere else
Rewards and benefits of working at RCOT
Equity, diversity and belonging at RCOT
We’re committed to leading innovative change to promote equity and social justice and build a sense of belonging for colleagues, members and the populations we serve. You can read more in our EDB strategy. Our ambition is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We don’t only embrace diversity, we celebrate it, nurture it and support our staff in realising their true potential.
We’re passionate about creating an environment free from discrimination and harassment where people can be their authentic self and recognise that each of us is unique. That’s why our definition of diversity goes beyond those defined in equality legislation and we will afford the same standards and principles to those with lived experiences.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are keen to see applications from people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions, from minoritised ethnic and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Our brand matters
For RCOT, a strong brand means we can grow the understanding of occupational therapy, attract more people to the profession and help more people get the life-changing therapy they need.
So, a strong brand is especially essential if we’re going to realise the true potential of occupational therapy to increase wellbeing right across our society.
Join an organisation that’s going places
We’re on a journey to help people everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy. And we have a five-year strategy that’s guiding our efforts to reach more people and create wider positive impacts.
It’s an exciting time to be here. We’re working with colleagues, volunteers, members and other organisations to help society realise that occupational therapy has a lot to offer. And we’re helping more people live better lives by achieving their individual breakthroughs.
Our values drive our decisions and actions
As we progress on our journey, we live by a set of values that describe how we work together; they drive us in our decisions and actions, as individuals and as a team, as we work to achieve our shared vision and purpose.
What it’s like to work for RCOT
It’s a rewarding and collaborative place to work. We focus on the impact we deliver for our members and are committed to doing our best to achieve that. Our values drive how we make decisions and the way we work. To reach our ambitious goals, we’re improving and changing how we work to become a more forward-looking organisation – and that’s what makes it an exciting place to be.
Issy Savin de Larclause, Smart Working Partner
I've been at RCOT for over 10 years, in various roles. The culture is great – everyone's supportive, and you really feel heard. Being a Colleague Forum representative lets me collaborate with other colleagues to make RCOT a better and more inclusive place to work. The organisation's ambitious initiatives show the impact we're making, making it an exciting place to work.
Carolyn Hay, Head of Education
I’m a career-long member and came to work for RCOT as I wanted to make a difference and proactively support everyone involved in educating our future workforce. I’ve been here four years and love it! Great people to work with, and we have a strategy and values that align so well with my approach.
Ketan Davé, Equity, Diversity and Belonging Lead
At RCOT I enjoy working with people who appreciate me and acknowledge my input. My colleagues make me feel that my contribution is meaningful and what we do makes a difference for others.
