Policy and public affairs

We want everyone who needs occupational therapy to get it, where and when they need it. We think that the principles underpinning good occupational therapy should be reflected in health, housing, social care, work and appropriate education and research policies and practice.

We work with stakeholders including our members, the policy community, local leaders and the governments in all four nations, across health and social care, in housing and in education to help to increase access to occupational therapy, including helping to design the occupational therapy workforce of the future.

We develop evidence, analyse data, work with our members to ensure that their experience is reflected in our insight, provide briefings, respond to consultations and campaign for change, often with partner organisations.

If you would like to become more involved in our policy work, please get in touch with the main contact for your country, or email public.affairs@rcot.co.uk