Menu Log in Search Search You are here HomeAbout usSpecialist SectionsRCOT Specialist Section - Children, Young People and Families In this section RCOT Specialist Section - Children, Young People and Families We promote the unique benefits of occupational therapy as a means of enabling children, young people, and their families. We promote high standards of professional practice within children's occupational therapy and, together with our members, continue to develop an evidence base for the profession. Our Specialist Section represents occupational therapists working with children, young people and their families in a wide range of settings including: Acute hospitals Child and Adolescent Mental Heath Services (CAMHS) Children's centres Community services Education / schools Independent practice Learning disability services Local authority health and social care Wheelchair services The voluntary sector For general enquiries please email: cypfss@outlook.com. Information for students This section contains information tailored for occupational therapy students who either wish to work with children, young people and families in the future or who have an upcoming practice placement in this area. We have added some key reading and resources to look at which will help you develop your understanding, and a description of some of the most common areas that children and young people’s occupational therapists work in. Become a member Membership to the Specialist Section enables you to network with children's occupational therapists across the UK. It provides opportunities to , vital in offering high standards of professional practice. Join today Membership is open to RCOT members interested in furthering their knowledge of children, young people and families. Annual membership fees: RCOT Professional Membership - £35 RCOT Self Employed Membership - £35 RCOT Overseas Membership - £15 RCOT Student Membership - £5 RCOT Associate Membership - £15 RCOT Retired Membership - £15 Become a Specialist Section member by joining online. You will need to log into your website account and select ‘My Specialist Sections’ to join. From 19 November 2021, all members will need to register for a new website account. Register now then log in and select ‘My Specialist Sections’. Find out more about registering for your new website account. If you have any queries with registering for an account, please email web.team@rcot.co.uk. Follow us on social media Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Find out more Member resources Clinical forums Conference and events Contacts and committee Share Occupational therapy jobs Website terms and conditions Privacy Policy RCOT and GDPR Compliments and complaints Get in touch Royal College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB T: 020 3141 4600 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (or 'RCOT') is a registered charity in England and Wales (275119) and in Scotland (SCO39573) and a company registered in England (No. 1347374). VAT Reg. No. 242 7829 47. © Copyright 2019 Royal College of Occupational Therapists. All rights reserved. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our privacy policy. You can change your cookies settings at any time through your browser settings. OK, I agree Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest