Statutory accounts

The principal activities of RCOT are the promotion of the science of occupational therapy and the training, education and continuing development of occupational therapists in the UK. In setting and developing its five-year strategic plan, RCOT has given careful consideration to the public benefit, as it relates to its charitable purposes. In particular, Council members (as the charity trustees) believe that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance, as published by the Charity Commission. RCOT aims to contribute to the public good in all its activities in the UK. It seeks to achieve this by ensuring that:

• The occupational therapy profession is focussed on helping to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK population.
• The public is made aware of how occupational therapy can benefit individuals and make a positive difference to their lives.
• Users of occupational therapy services receive professional, evidence-informed services.
• Occupational therapists have access to continuing professional development (‘CPD’) guidance and advice that helps them optimise their competencies and so provide high quality care for service users and carers.

Occupational therapists are supported, provided with information to ensure excellence in their practice and kept well informed, so that they can anticipate and react to changing needs and demands.