RCOT Practice Guidelines

RCOT Practice Guidelines

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists has a number of practice guidelines to support evidence informed practice.

RCOT Practice Guidelines are supported by an implementation toolkit consisting of a Quick Reference Guide and an Audit Form together with a Continuing Professional Development Session to assist occupational therapists and services in implementing the guidelines into practice.

Let us know what you think of the guidelines

We’d love to have your feedback on our guidelines. Use this form to tell us what you think about a guideline. 

Retired guidelines

The following guidelines have now been retired:

• Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions (retired 2025)
• Occupational therapy in the prevention and management of falls in adults (retired 2025)
• Occupational therapy for adults undergoing total hip replacement (retired 2022)
• Occupational therapists’ use of occupation-focused practice in secure hospitals (retired 2022)
• Splinting for the prevention and correction of contractures in adults with neurological dysfunction (retired 2020)

While these guidelines are no longer current as a basis for practice, they are available upon request from our Digital Library as a resource.