Menu Log in Search Search You are here HomeAbout occupational therapyCommissioning occupational therapy Commissioning occupational therapy A guide for commissioning, funding and planning services Occupational therapy improves the health and wellbeing of people through enabling participation in daily life which is made up of many occupations (or activities). Occupations can include: self-care (e.g. getting dressed, eating a meal) being productive (e.g. participating in school, going to work) leisure (e.g. socialising with friends, belonging to a group, participating in hobbies) Disruption to these everyday activities is experienced by many people due to illness, disability or circumstance which in turn harms health and wellbeing. Occupational therapy makes a vital contribution to health, social care, education and other sectors to enable people to have a meaningful life. There is no blueprint for funding, commissioning or organising occupational therapy services in terms of workforce numbers and service models, as services must respond to local needs. However these guides outline the added value that occupational therapy can bring and factors for consideration when determining quality, resourcing and organisation: Information for funders and commissioners of children's occupational therapy services (PDF, 798.36KB) To see how the commissioning process works in England please watch the film below, developed by The Kings Fund: 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