Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics
These Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics are produced by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) in consultation and collaboration with its members.
They describe the essential practice, behaviours and values that RCOT members have a responsibility to abide by at all times. Maintaining these standards will help occupational therapists to be safe, effective and ethical practitioners, providing a high-quality, evidence-informed and inclusive service. They may be taken as appropriate standards of reasonable care, as defined by the professional body, which may be referred to by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the regulatory body for occupational therapists.
Reviewed every five years, this publication provides a useful reference point for members of the public, employing organisations and others who need to be aware of the expectations of the professional body.
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- Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics (PDF, 5.35MB)
- Safonau proffesiynol ar gyfer ymarfer, ymddygiad a moeseg therapi (PDF, 5.3MB)
- Professional Standards Audit tool Section 3: Welfare and Autonomy (PDF, 344.48KB)
- Professional Standards Audit tool Section 4: Service Provision (PDF, 441.2KB)
- Professional Standards Audit tool Section 5: Professionalism (PDF, 345.53KB)
- Professional Standards Audit tool Section 6: Capability and fitness to practise (PDF, 246.34KB)
- PowerPoint presentation: RCOT resources to support practice and development (PPTX, 1009.21KB)
- Publication date: 2021
- Main PDF download: 52 pages
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