Application for membership is open to all state registered Occupational Therapists and non qualified individuals working within the Occupational Therapy profession, who qualify under the World Federation of Occupational Therapy criteria for membership of the profession.
Student Membership is available to those individuals enrolled on an affiliated College of Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy degree course.
Associate Members are those individuals with a professional interest in work practice and productivity who are not members of the Occupational Therapy profession.
Benefits of Membership
- National and international networking via membership database
- Forum for exchange of information and innovations
- Preferential rate at Specialist Section – Work conferences and study days
- Voting rights for BAOT members
- Periodic newsletter/journal
- Automatic regional/country membership
- Opportunities for promotion of vocational rehabilitation through lobbying
- Specialist Section – Work publications
- Links for employment opportunities
The membership year runs from the 1st October to 31st September. If you have any queries about your membership please contact the Membership Secretary .
Information Strategy and Data Protection Policy
An Information Strategy and Data Protection Policy have been developed recently. If you would like to have details of these, please contact the Membership Secretary.
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