Be part of an exciting world
Occupational therapists help people elevate their everyday life. And whether they focus on finding ingenious ways to help someone do what they love or carry out valuable occupational therapy research – we’re here to support them every step of the way.
RCOT is leading the way. Our values and strategy are driving the way we collaborate and form strong partnerships with members, political representatives, service providers, education and research organisations, among others. We’re focusing on how we can power breakthroughs for everyone – our members, the people they help, and society as a whole.
Join us, and you’ll be a loud and proud advocate and supporter of occupational therapy and RCOT. But more than this – as you help more people live better lives by achieving their individual breakthroughs, you’ll find your own life elevated in return.
Rewards and benefits of working at RCOT
Our people are important to us. It’s because of you that we’re able to be a loud and proud advocate and supporter of occupational therapy. That’s why we work hard to ensure that you’ll feel happy and supported in your role. We offer a variety of rewards and benefits including:
Annual leave
Your health and wellbeing matters
Generous pension
Life cover scheme
Hybrid working
Employee Assistance Programme
Supportive networks and inclusive team
Equity, diversity and belonging at RCOT
We’re committed to leading innovative change to promote equity and social justice and build a sense of belonging for colleagues, members and the populations we serve. Our ambition is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We don’t only embrace diversity, we celebrate it, nurture it and support our staff in realising their true potential.
We’re passionate about creating an environment free from discrimination and harassment where people can be their authentic self and recognise that each of us is unique. That’s why our definition of diversity goes beyond those defined in equality legislation and we will afford the same standards and principles to those with lived experiences.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are keen to see applications from people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions, from minoritised ethnic and LGBTQIA+ communities.
For RCOT, a strong brand means we can grow the understanding of occupational therapy, attract more people to the profession and help more people get the life-changing therapy they need.
So, a strong brand is especially essential if we’re going to realise the true potential of occupational therapy to increase wellbeing right across our society.
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Join an organisation that’s going places
We’re on a journey to help people everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy. And we have a five-year strategy that’s guiding our efforts to reach more people and create wider positive impacts.
It’s an exciting time to be here. We’re working with colleagues, volunteers, members and other organisations to help society realise that occupational therapy has a lot to offer. And we’re helping more people live better lives by achieving their individual breakthroughs.
Rise Up
Open Up
Lift Up
Build Up
Our values drive our decisions and actions
As we progress on our journey, we live by a set of values that describe how we work together; they drive us in our decisions and actions, as individuals and as a team, as we work to achieve our shared vision and purpose.
We Impact
We Challenge
We Elevate
We Respect
What it’s like to work for RCOT
It’s a rewarding and collaborative place to work. We focus on the impact we deliver for our members and are committed to doing our best to achieve that. Our values drive how we make decisions and the way we work. To reach our ambitious goals, we’re improving and changing how we work to become a more forward-looking organisation – and that’s what makes it an exciting place to be.
![Carolyn Hay Carolyn Hay](https://www.rcot.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/text_and_media_component_image_small/public/Carolyn_Hay.jpg?itok=Y4FOcJXA)
I’m a career-long member and came to work for RCOT as I wanted to make a difference and proactively support everyone involved in educating our future workforce. I’ve been here two years and love it! Great people to work with, and we have a new strategy and values that align so well with my approach.
![Ben Powick Ben Powick](https://www.rcot.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/text_and_media_component_image_small/public/Ben-Powick-RCOT.jpg?itok=weTdUv-B)
I’ve been at RCOT for over three years, the longest employer I’ve ever been with! My wonderful colleagues make it warm and welcoming. The flexibility offered with remote and hybrid working really helps to make RCOT inclusive for someone like me, who is based outside of London
![Oliva Foster Olivia Foster](https://www.rcot.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/text_and_media_component_image_small/public/Olivia.jpeg?itok=MK0rhh4A)
The people make all the difference – working here is a pleasure because of the people I work with, my colleagues and the members. People are honest and open, supportive and help you grow, especially across the colleague networks.
![Ketan Davé Ketan Dave](https://www.rcot.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/text_and_media_component_image_small/public/Ketan Dave.jpeg?itok=VeMn5d1H)
At RCOT I enjoy working with people who appreciate me and acknowledge my input. My colleagues make me feel that my contribution is meaningful and what we do makes a difference for others.