An intro to the UK OT professional assocation

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Supporting your student journey

Professional perspective… : 

Professional perspective… What is a profession? Our unique professional perspective Your professional association…

British Association of Occupational Therapists : 

British Association of Occupational Therapists Membership organisation –your needs and interests Regional membership structure – local events & opportunities to get involved BAOT membership - Unison member

College of Occupational Therapists : 

College of Occupational Therapists A subsidiary of BAOT – the public face Represents the profession in the UK and aboard

Health Professions Council : 

Health Professions Council The independent regulatory body for13 health professions ‘Occupational Therapist’ and‘Occupational Therapy’ are protected titles Required to demonstrate our continuing profession development http://www.hpc-uk.org/

World Federation of Occupational Therapists : 

World Federation of Occupational Therapists International representative for the profession around the world Training on COT accredited programme = a passport to practice across the world upon graduation http://www.wfot.org.au

COT activity update : 

COT activity update Launch of the UK Occupational Therapy Research Foundation Annual awards scheme Collaborative working with Mencap – Getting it right for people with learning disabilities 1st annual mental health occupational therapy debate at the COT specialist section mental health conference Part of the UK Rehabilitation Council An update

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Why will you activate your BAOT student membership? Online resources: Briefings, guidance, hOT topics, student fact sheets, the latest news, Highlight, ILOD… Online discussion forum: student and practice focused Publications: OTN, BJOT, Code of Ethics, Post Qualifying Framework, Professional Standards for OT practice, Building the evidence, thesis collection Being part of the profession – the non tangible element that gives you a step up in your career

What’s going on? : 

What’s going on? COT Annual Conference and Exhibition23–26 June, Brighton COT student conferenceEarly 2009 Facebook group “Occupational Therapy Students: Get Connected Student Officer Blog www.fjjourneys.blogspot.com

Activating your BAOT student membership : 

Activating your BAOT student membership Visit www.BAOT.org.ukclick on the“Student Membership” link.Click on the link for the National Student Database Follow the instructions when prompted Once Registered, complete Personal, Profile, Academic and the Payment screens

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The login page and the start of the registration process

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The registration page – you need to register on the system first before setting up your membership

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The data protection statement

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A view of the database – with the tabbed pages

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Once you have registered and set up your membership You will receive a confirmation email and your BT number It take 3 days for this number to be active on the COT website You will receive a membership pack in the post shortly afterwards including a membership card and your memory stick

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If you have any technical problems using the database contact: education@cot.co.uk

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ContactFiona Fraser – Student officer Tel: 020 7450 2325 Email: studentofficer@cot.co.uk

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Supporting your student journey