Strengthening our governance

We have big ambitions for RCOT and the occupational therapy profession, and to be able to deliver on them, we need our governance to be fit for purpose and future-proof. More effective governance will mean we can be a more responsive, focused and efficient organisation, able to deliver the greatest impact we possibly can for our members and profession.

Our governance has evolved over many years. As a result: 

• there isn’t clear differentiation where there should be, 
• some aspects are out of date or more complicated than needed, 
• and we’re not as compliant as we should be.    

That’s why Council is reviewing our governance. Over the next few years, they’ll be looking at how we’re legally structured, and the processes, standards, rules, and practices that we follow. And they’ll be keeping members informed and involved at every stage. 

Our governance is more complex than some because we are made up of two separate but related organisations.  

• British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) which is a trade union. 
• RCOT is a registered charity and owned by BAOT.