Resource centre

Browse a comprehensive collection of resources to support your practice in occupational therapy

Welcome to the resource centre

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Explore resources from professional standards to practice specific resources like mental health and primary care.

Explore OT topics, a rich Digital Library with books, journals and RCOT publications including the British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Our centre is continually evolving. We’ll add new resources regularly to support your ongoing professional development.

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Standards & guidelines

Access professional standards, ethics, and specific guidelines such as play therapy

Digital Library

Our Digital Library is open to members from across the UK and beyond

Occupational therapy topics

Explore topics relating to your OT practice

Practice guidance

Guidance across practice areas like mental health, primary care and more

Students

Resources to support your studies and professional growth

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Children, young people & families

OTs help children and young people engage in meaningful activities that promote their health, development, and wellbeing

Inclusive built environments

OTs design and adapt environments that enable people to participate in daily activities, reduce care needs and promote wellbeing

Mental health

OTs help people with mental health conditions enjoy meaningful activities, enhancing their recovery

Primary care

OTs in primary care keep people functioning and active, with fast access to their preventative care

Older people

OTs help older people to overcome physical and mental health challenges and participate in activities that are important to them

Health and work

OTs help people who wish to remain in, return to or obtain work, enhancing health and wellbeing

Acute and emergency care

OTs help reduce hospital stays and ensure effective discharges by managing complex needs and identifying rehabilitation requirements

Social care

OTs help people engage in meaningful activities at home and in the community, reducing care needs, preventing ill health, and easing pressure on the health system

Learning disabilities and neurodiversity

OTs assist individuals with learning disabilities and neurodiversity in carrying out everyday activities so they can live full lives

AI and technology

Explore resources about AI and technology in relation to occupational therapy

Explore our professional journals

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Read peer-reviewed articles with international relevance that advance knowledge in research, practice, education and policy

Journals

Access a wide range of journals with the latest in international research and evidence

Further resources

Research

Strategies, guides, priorities, opportunities and funding to support your research activities

Innovation

Our Innovation Hub is a networking space for the occupational therapy workforce to learn together about leading change

RCOT publications

RCOT publications are free for members to access online and a number of downloads are also available to non-members