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RCOT Class of 2024

Congratulations, Class of 2024 – you did it!  

We understand the hard work, dedication, and commitment that goes into achieving professional status and we are delighted to welcome you to the wonderful world of professional occupational therapy. 

You have a great career ahead of you, and we want to help you every step of the way. We’re offering an exclusive 25% discount on membership fees to all newly qualified OTs. So whether you’re already part of our community, or considering joining for the first time, here’s all the information you need to get you started!

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This is just the beginning

Your RCOT membership doesn't end when you graduate, it's just the beginning. As well as the brilliant membership benefits on offer to our learner members including CPD, learning and education events and resources, we’re now here to support you in the workplace too! 

As a member of RCOT you can:

  • stand out from the crowd and be audit ready with access to your own CPD portfolio to help you document and track your professional development
  • get support in practice through our Professional Advisory Service, access to unison membership and indemnity insurance of up to £10 million per member
  • connect with your community through our networking events and access peer to peer support
  • stay up to date with all the latest news and developments across the profession with regular updates via email, social media, newsletters and our monthly magazine – OTnews.

New or returning to RCOT?

Enter 'Classof2024' in the discount code box when you checkout to claim your 25% discount.
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Ready to get started? Here’s what you need to do next

New to RCOT?

Its great to have you on board, we’re so excited to be on this journey with you as you progress as an occupational therapist! To take advantage of our exclusive discount for newly qualified OTs simply head to the join page, register for an account,  and then fill out your application apply online for full professional membership. Pop the discount code Classof2024 into the discount code box when you're at checkout to claim your 25% discount. 

 

Already an RCOT member?

If you’re already with us and pay by for your membership by Direct Debit, the good news is, you have more time to celebrate your achievements! We’ve automatically upgraded your membership and applied the discount for you! We’ll send you an email to confirm the changes.  

Make sure you log in to your account and check your details are up to date here. If you’ve started working, we’ll need your employer details to make sure you’re set up to access any union support that applies to you. 

If you're not signed up for a Direct Debit, you’ll need to login to your account and upgrade your membership. We do recommend switching to Direct Debit where possible as in the future to make things simpler for you when you renew and to make sure you’re always protected. 

Returning to RCOT membership?

If you’ve been a member with us in the past, welcome back! To use this offer you’ll need to login to your account and reactivate your previous membership. 

Once you’ve signed in, head to the “My Membership” option on the left-hand side of your account homepage and click the re-join button. 

All you need to do from there is fill out your application for full professional membership and pop the discount code Classof2024 in the discount code box when you checkout. 

Continuing your studies?

If you’re continuing with your studies, please contact our membership team at membership@rcot.co.uk to tell us your predicted graduation date, or if you’re new to RCOT simply sign up as a student member.  


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