The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the official international organisation representing the occupational therapy profession. WFOT set the standards for occupational therapy education internationally and promote excellence in research and practice.
WFOT is a global network of 111 member organisations, representing 633,000 occupational therapists.
As a worldwide body WFOT represent the occupational therapy profession in its role of improving world health and wellbeing. WFOT collaborate with many partners and have been in official relations with the World Health Organization since 1959.
If you would like to be part of this global community, our members are eligible for WFOT membership, and the cost is only £25 per year. If you are already an individual member of WFOT, you will receive your renewal for 2025 in January.
Access the benefits
Becoming an Individual Member of WFOT enables you to access a range of benefits that includes:
- Professional representation at key international stakeholder events and initiatives that progress the relevance of occupational therapy at a global level, including the World Health Organization and United Nations.
- Access to the exclusive Members Only part of the WFOT website; imperative if you want to download the latest documents, guidance and resources produced by WFOT.
- Eligibility to apply for dedicated research funding.
- A WFOT Individual Membership Certificate to provide evidence of your membership and contribution to WFOT and the international occupational therapy community.
- Access to a twice-yearly international professional journal – the WFOT Bulletin, Individual Members can access all issues dating back to 1979.
- A monthly electronic newsletter to keep informed of the latest WFOT developments and initiatives.
You can find a full list of the membership benefits and further details regarding WFOT activities on the WFOT (members only) page on the RCOT website: rcot.co.uk/about-us/international-affiliations
All RCOT members are eligible to join WFOT and you can join online by visiting the ‘My Membership’ page after logging into your portal.