Menu Log in Search Search You are here HomeAbout usGet involved in a Region or Local Group In this section Get involved in a Region or Local Group Participate in the professional life of the organisation to ensure that you get the most out of your membership. When you join RCOT you additionally become a member of your RCOT region based on your registered address. Each region is supported by a committee of volunteer members who are nominated annually to support local and regional events, networking groups and activities, sharing of best practice and information to and from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Being a member of your region enables you to take advantage of opportunities to build strong networks, further your own professional development and the growth of the profession as a whole. Branch Events - Update As a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic RCOT Branches (Regions and Specialist Sections) are facilitating face-to-face events for the remainder of 2021. Branch events and any meetings that would usually be held at RCOT- will continue to be held virtual until this is reviewed in January 2022 when a further update will be provided. Some Regions Committees and Specialist Section NECs may chose to host a face-to-face committee meeting, at a hired venue. Please get in touch with your Branch for details on their meetings for 2021. Please note if branches choose to meet face to face they will have considered all local and national government guidelines and will follow any safe guarding criteria form the host venue. RCOT will continue to closely monitor the situation and follow advice of the four UK governments. Throughout these challenging times, the Regions continue to support, promote and facilitate networking and learning through virtual meetings and roadshows. They are also, sharing news, resources and best practice through regular e-newsletters and via Twitter. Please take advantage of these opportunities to support your professional development and learning. Induction for Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Networks Provides key RCOT activists with an introduction to the organisation of RCOT, its roles and functions. Equips members with the tools to lead within their designated roles. This is essential training for all new RCOT Regional and Specialist Section Committee members. Inductions 2021-22 This essential training is for all new and existing elected RCOT Board and Branch Committee members. There are three sessions as part of this training. Members must attend session 1 to attending session 2 or 3. All Branch committee members must complete this training at least once every 3 years. Regions Eastern London North West Northern Ireland Northern and Yorkshire Scottish Eastern Scottish Northern Scottish Western South East South West Trent Wales (Cymru) West Midlands If you are unsure of your local Region please check our postcode list below: RCOT Region postcodes (DOCX, 59.7KB) UPCOMING EVENTS 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