RCOT Professional standards for practice, conduct and ethics
14 July, 2026
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Professional standards for practice, conduct and ethics
Our Professional standards describe the essential practice, behaviours and values all members of the OT workforce should meet to deliver safe, effective and ethical occupational therapy.
They help occupational therapists and the wider occupational therapy workforce practise with confidence and integrity – supporting professional judgement and helping registered occupational therapists meet the Health and Care Professions Council’s registration requirements.
Reviewed every five years, this publication also provides a useful reference point for members of the public, employers and others who need to be aware of the standard OTs should meet when working with or for them.
The standards are available in English and Welsh.
Principles for continuing development and lifelong learning in health and social care (2022)
Members should use the Principles for continuing development and lifelong learning in health and social care to guide their lifelong learning activity.
2022-joint-principles-for-cpd-and-lifelong-learning.pdf (PDF, 1.16MB)
NICE Quality Standards
The NICE Quality Standards define what quality care in England should look like across a particular clinical area or pathway.
They are sets of specific, concise statements derived from the best available evidence and their purpose is to act as benchmarks of high-quality health and social care.