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Support your local or specialist community to thrive , while expanding your network
Join one of RCOT ’ s regions committees or Specialist Sections National Executive Committees and support your local or specialist community to thrive .
Our regions and Specialist Sections are looking for new volunteers to join the team . With a range of roles to choose from , you could become their next chair , treasurer , member activity lead or other key member .
The regions are dedicated to supporting members locally by providing networking , development and learning opportunities as well as funding through lifelong learning grants , while Specialist Sections provide professional direction and leadership for occupational therapists working in specialist areas of practice ; they share information , network and promote good practice .
Getting involved means you ’ ll meet new people , expand your professional network , learn new skills and grow personally and professionally , gaining invaluable leadership experience you can then use in your career .
Your volunteering counts towards your CPD , as you can develop across the pillars and levels of our Career Development Framework .
All RCOT members can apply for a vacancy on their region ’ s committee . If you ’ re a Specialist Section member , you can apply for one of its vacancies . You don ’ t need any previous experience as RCOT will make sure you have training , guidance and support as you start this rewarding experience .
Your volunteering counts towards your CPD , as you can develop across the pillars and levels of our Career Development Framework .”
We value the diversity of our 35,000 + strong membership and aim to have a governance that reflects this . We strongly encourage applications for committee vacancies from all sections of our community , especially those from under-represented groups .
Visit www . rcot . co . uk / branches2022 or see page 29 . Apply by midnight on Wednesday 31 August 2022 .
Did you give your printed dissertation or thesis to our Library ?
As our RCOT Library is now digital , we ’ d like to offer the printed dissertations and theses back to their authors .
If you would like yours back , we ’ ll post it to you free of charge . Get in touch by Monday 22 August 2022 : library @ rcot . co . uk .
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the print collection . You can currently read over 200 online theses via our catalogue .
Find out more : rcot . co . uk / library-dissertations
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