Join BAOT
Your professional body is here to support you throughout your career in occupational therapy
Join the growing number of current BAOT members
Over 29,000 current BAOT members across the UK are actively developing and celebrating the occupational therapy profession. Join them in defending public services, evidencing best practice and raising the profile of OT in communities, local and national government, and the media.
Feel secure at work and excel in your practice
Enjoy up to £5 million in professional indemnity insurance and all the benefits of belonging to Unison, one of the largest unions in the UK. Access professional information and resources online while working in a rapidly changing and challenging sector. Network with professional colleagues and enhance your own learning and development through the range of continuing professional development (CPD) tools and events supplied by BAOT. All this comes with the benefit of belonging to an internationally respected professional body which continually supports and contributes to the highest standards of occupational therapy practice in the UK.
Find out more about the benefits of joining BAOT.
Monthly membership costs (by Direct Debit) and membership definitions
- Professional membership £21.36 - I am a fully qualified OT
- Student membership £6.55 - I am studying for an OT qualification
- Associate membership £12.54 - I am not a qualified OT and I am supervisd by an OT
- Career break membership £14.59 - I am normally employed in an OT role but I am not currently working
- Self-employed membership £16.01 - I am a fully qualified OT working in private practice
- Overseas membership £12.70 - I am employed in an OT role outside the United Kingdom
- Retired membership £5.29 - I am retired and no longer employed in an OT role
