Become a member

Enhance and share clinical skills and knowledge by becoming a member

Membership to the Specialist Section enables you to network with children’s occupational therapists across the UK. It provides opportunities to enhance and share clinical skills and knowledge, vital in offering high standards of professional practice.

Membership means you can have your voice heard by COT and other stakeholders, helping in raising professional standards. We have over 600 members, supported by a comprehensive network of UK-wide regional representatives.

Benefits of joining include:

access to a national network of occupational therapists working with children and young people in a wide variety of areas of expertise and practice
access to a network of clinical advisors who can offer advice on professional and clinical issues
receive a peer reviewed journal twice a year featuring articles, book reviews, research development and reports
regular regional meetings providing study events and networking opportunities
access to practice based clinical forums including CAMHS, acute paediatrics and a manager’s forum
advice and guidance when undertaking research with children and young people
opportunity to comment or advise on national and local issues, including relevant guidance, policies and legislation
reduced registration fees at annual conference and study days for members
opportunity to be involved in working parties developing clinical guidelines, position statements and other publications
continual professional development and opportunities to develop skills as a member of a regional group, clinical forum or national committee
access to training offered by cot for roles on the regional and national committee
bi-monthly newsletters providing regular features, news and forthcoming events - see the August 2011 newsletter as an example.