Professional Development

Three delegates in a workshop at Annual Conference

The College provides resources and support to enable you to actively pursue your own professional development

All occupational therapists need to engage in lifelong learning to remain registered with the Health Professions Council and to enable the profession to grow. BAOT members should login to access CPD tools on our Interactive Learning Opportunities Database (ILOD). ILOD includes formal learning opportunities, career planning and CPD tools.

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CPD and ILOD
Resources to enable you to continue your professional development.
Support workers
Lifelong learning and continuing professional development for associate members.
Student study resources
Study resources for student members of the British Association of Occupational Therapists to support formal learning and practice placements.
Accreditation of Practice Placement Educators (APPLE)
Routes to accreditation for Practice Placement Educators.

COT Diploma
Information about the degree equivalent value of DipCOT. Information on how to request for a replacement copy of a lost or mislaid Diploma certificate.
CPD events
Continue your professional development by attending CPD events.
Jobs board
Find a new job or take the next step in your career with our Jobs Board - for members only.
Annual Conference
Information and news about COT Annual Conference.

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