Strategy
Building on our heritage
35,000
Today , we are thriving with over 35,000 members .
80 years
We ’ ve championed the profession and the people behind it for over 80 years .
Our vision :
People everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy
Explore our five-year strategy
Our strategy will help guide us in our efforts to reach more people and create wider positive impacts .
For the next five years , we will focus on where we can make the biggest impacts , based on our strengths , our members ’ needs and the greatest opportunities for us to support occupational therapy and therapists across the UK . Our actions this year will form the key foundations for further work and success with our longer-term commitments and goals . We will work together with others , collaborating and forming strong partnerships with members , political representatives , service providers , education and research organisations , and many others to succeed .
From 2022 to 2026 , we will …
Rise Up We will rise up to be bold , progressive advocates and champions – raising our profile and voice so that more people understand the power of what occupational therapists do .
Open Up We will open up to new opportunities and people – joining forces , forming alliances , and getting more people to see occupational therapy as the solution to their needs .
Lift Up We will lift up every occupational therapist and support them to be the best they can be throughout their entire career – by offering them the best community , resources and tools that help them to succeed .
Build Up We will build up our organisation and culture to be dynamic , high performing and values-led – using insights and data to inform and drive us to achieve our purpose .
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