When you're
starting out
Student and new graduate membership
At the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), we
value our student and new graduate members a great deal.
This is why we provide a wealth of resources and support
specifically tailored to your needs.
As a student member, we’ll guide you through your university
career, signposting you to the relevant resources we offer.
By joining, you’ll be able to:
• attend the conference for free or a highly discounted rate
• submit abstracts to present at RCOT’s annual conference
• be considered for annual student awards
• access the British Journal of Occupational Therapy
(BJOT) special collections for students as well as many
other international journals to help you prepare for
assignments and practice placements
• access professional development resources from day
one, and the toolkits to help you put them into practice
• engage with other passionate occupational therapists
at headquarters, online and through events.
If you’re a new graduate, we will still be on hand to offer
you support in your first role as a qualified occupational
therapist and we offer you:
• 25% off the cost of full professional membership for a
year on qualifying
• access to our Professional Practice Enquiries Service
• access to relevant resources and support
• a quarterly bulletin highlighting news and resources
• opportunities to network with other new graduates
• opportunities to develop your skills in influencing the
future of the profession.
All our resources are quality-assured, and we set
the standards for learning and development across
pre-registration education.
To find out more, please email at
[email protected]
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 275119)
and in Scotland (No. SCO39573) and a company registered in England (No. 1347374)