Current opportunities to get involved

Are you ready to take your professional development to the next level while making a meaningful impact?

We’re on the lookout for passionate volunteers to help us build dynamic and thriving communities within RCOT. Our new practice, professional, and regional networks are launching in Spring 2025 and we need your energy and expertise to make them a success.

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Why volunteer with us?

• shape the future: be at the forefront of creating vibrant communities where members can connect, share and grow together
• develop new skills: gain valuable experience in leadership, collaboration and professional development that will enhance your career and meet CPD requirements
• build strong connections: network with like-minded professionals and form lasting relationships within your area of practice
• make an impact: lead initiatives that reflect the needs of your community and drive positive change.
• recognition: receive acknowledgment for your contributions and achievements
• supportive environment: benefit from a comprehensive onboarding journey, peer support groups and an annual reflection process to track your progress.

Find out more about our networks here.

Transforming health and social care campaign

Use our resources to build an understanding of the value of occupational therapy, its role in health and social care and where it needs to be positioned to have maximum impact. Get your resources here.

We have four national advisory groups to support the delivery of our first-ever Workforce Strategy.

 They are:

• Workforce Strategy advisory group (UK-wide)
• Advisory group for England's action plan for the Workforce Strategy 
• Advisory group for Scotland's action plan for the Workforce Strategy 
• Advisory group for Northern Ireland’s action plan for the Workforce Strategy.

We also have a UK-wide Research and Innovation Advisory group, focused on development of our new Research and Innovation Strategy.

Our upcoming advisory groups are:

• Re-imagining pre-registration quality assurance (including a review of our learning and development standards for pre-registration education).

The advisory group for Wales’ action plan has now closed. Please follow this link to find out more and to express your interest in joining one or more of our groups.

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

Join our digital Innovation Hub community and share your innovations or search our database of real-world improvements. To become an early adopter, submit your improvement journey by sharing a challenge, change idea, or completed project.

It takes 15-30 minutes to answer questions about your service challenges and ideas. We welcome submissions from everyone in the occupational therapy workforce. Find out more about our Innovation Hub.

Open consultations give our members a chance to take part in our work at a strategic level. Contribute to our response to policies and legislations affecting the profession and delivery of services. Discover our current open consultations.

We want to show people everywhere the life-changing power of occupational therapy. Tag us in your photos on Facebook , Twitter  or Instagram so we can share and celebrate the work you do every day.

The Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) Awards is a unique opportunity for AHPs to receive recognition for their personal contributions towards delivery of exceptional care for patients.

The awards are open to all 14 AHPs including support workers, assistant practitioners, registered professionals, and pre-registration apprentices. You can either nominate yourself or another AHP for NHS or publicly-funded initiatives / projects.
 

The 2025 CAHPO Awards nomination period is now open and will close on Sunday 1 June 2025.
 

Send in a nomination