Supporting you with the HCPC CPD audit
CPD audit
From 1 August 2025, 2.5% of registered occupational therapists will be contacted by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to complete a CPD audit. This happens every two years, at the same time as HCPC registration renewal.
We know that the audit can make some occupational therapists feel worried and we’re here to support you. To feel informed, reassured and supported you can:
- Watch back our webinar with HCPC and CPDme – hear top tips from our regulator and learn how the CPD portfolio supports you with the audit process
- Join the audit peer support group on RCOT Communities – as part of your membership, we’re offering a new space to bring questions and connect with peers going through audit at the same time
- Use your CPD portfolio to record your CPD and to pull together your CPD profile for audit before you submit to HCPC. This is a new tool included with RCOT membership.
- Explore HCPC’s CPD webpages
- Read answers to our frequently asked questions on this page
- Reach out to our Professional Advisory Service for expert guidance and support
Remember, whether we’re selected for audit or not, upholding the HCPC CPD standards is expected of us always, and a part of the re-registration declaration we sign. The resources on this webpage are useful to visit at any time to get to know the CPD standards and audit process better. It might also get you thinking about your CPD habits, and what you can do to stay on track with recording and reflecting on your CPD.
Webinar and slide deck
Supporting you with the HCPC CPD audit
15 July 2025
Are you a HCPC registered occupational therapist getting ready for the HCPC CPD audit this year? You’ll hear from colleagues at HCPC, CPDme and RCOT about how we can best support you during this time. We go through the HCPC expectations and standards, and you can watch a demo of the CPD portfolio and how to best use this.
Peer support
Find the audit support peer group on RCOT Communities.
This group is for members who’ve been selected for the HCPC CPD audit and are due to submit their CPD profile by 31 October 2025. It’s a new space for members to bring questions and connect with peers going through audit at the same time. This is a time limited network, open throughout the HCPC re-registration and CPD audit submission window, from 1 August – 31 October 2025.
Access to RCOT Communities is included within RCOT membership. If you’re not already a member, join us today to be supported through the HCPC CPD audit and beyond.
Questions and answers
We’ve grouped the questions into categories to make the information you need easier to find.
Download the HCPC questions and answers below.
HCPC Questions and answers PDF (190 KB)
Do you still have a question about CPD? Please email hello@rcot.co.uk.
If your question is for HCPC, please email registration@hcpc-uk.org.
CPD audit stories
Have you been through audit before? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We are particularly interested to hear from those of you who experienced audit in the previous cycle. We’d love to hear your reflections and what you wish you had known, so we can share your story with members on this webpage – you can get in touch by emailing hello@rcot.co.uk.
Already on RCOT Communities? Join the audit support peer group.
Not on RCOT Communities? Activate your RCOT online account and then follow the links through to join RCOT Communities.
Not an RCOT member? RCOT Communities is a space for RCOT members. To enjoy the opportunity to connect, learn and collaborate with your peers, join RCOT today.