RCOT encourages occupational therapy practitioners who are eligible, and able, to have the COVID vaccination. We acknowledge, however, that not everyone is vaccinated. For those occupational therapy practitioners who are not vaccinated, RCOT’s advice is to abide by the local regulations of the organisation(s) you are working within. It would be prudent for unvaccinated independent practitioners to take a lateral flow test prior to visiting people who access services, their families and carers. RCOT strongly advises that government Covid-19 precautions are adhered to.
For further information, please refer to Unison guidance: Mandatory COVID vaccination of health and care workers (England)
RCOT members (except those who are self-employed) are automatically members of UNISON and UNISON acts as the UNION on RCOTs behalf.