Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Who we are

We are the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), a thriving professional body with over 36,000 members. Our mission is to champion occupational therapy and create life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support, and society as a whole.  

We have a vision, that people everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy. To achieve this we have a new organisational structure which positions us so that we can grasp the opportunities for occupational therapy and for us as a membership body. 

Our culture and values

We value our core principles: 

• Impact: We make meaningful differences in all our work, prioritizing actions that align with our shared purpose and strategy. 

• Challenge: We find innovative ways to make things happen, pushing boundaries and questioning the status quo. 

• Elevate: We support each other to be our best, fostering collaboration and unity even when we have differing opinions. 

• Respect: We celebrate diversity, listen to others, and believe every voice should be heard. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

As a membership organisation, a professional body, and an employer, RCOT is committed to leading innovative change to promote equity and social justice and build a sense of belonging for all our staff, members, and the populations we serve. Our ambition is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We don’t only embrace diversity, we celebrate it, nurture it and support our staff in realising their true potential. We are passionate about creating an environment free from discrimination and harassment where people can be their authentic self and recognise that each of us is unique. Therefore, our definition of diversity goes beyond those defined in equality legislation and we will afford the same standards and principles to those with lived experiences.  

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are keen to see applications from people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions, from minoritised ethnic and LGBTQI+