Why become a member?
Join us and we’ll support you to be the best OT you can be
Be part of a thriving community
Being a member of RCOT means being part of a thriving community dedicated to improving lives through occupational therapy.
- You’ll be supported throughout your career and connected with over 36,000 occupational therapists.
- You’ll have development opportunities, evidence-based resources and tools to improve your knowledge and skills.
- Recording your CPD will become easier.
Our members value being part of RCOT
Reasons for joining
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Membership benefits
Being an RCOT member has many benefits at every stage of your career. We've highlighted a few benefits:
- Personal CPD portfolio to easily record and evidence your lifelong learning.
- RCOT Communities to share, learn and network based on your region, area of practice and professional interests.
- Unlimited access 24/7 to our ever-growing collection of digital resources.
- Career development opportunities from networking, events and volunteering.
- OTnews magazine keeping you up to date on news, policy and professional development, with features and opinions.
- Dedicated professional advisory service whenever you need support and guidance.
- Funding to take part in research, learning and development activities.
- Support to drive change at a strategic level and help the shape of the profession.
- UNISON membership with legal services, compensation, financial help and learning support. (UNISON industrial relations support isn’t available to all member categories, for example students, self-employed, overseas and retired members).
- Professional indemnity cover of up £10 million, protecting you as an individual when practising. (Insurance details vary depending on the type of member you are).