Occupational Therapy News OTnews July 2019 | Page 47

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)