Do you want to influence the work of the professional body as well as the future direction of the profession? Are you interested in governance and strategic leadership? If so, now could be the time for you to stand for election.
There are vacancies for the following Council seats:
- Chair of Council
- Council Member, RCOT Board: Learning & Development
- Council Member, International Affairs, World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) and an alternate
What is the role of a Council member and what does it involve?
Please read the following information:
- Information pack for Council nominees (PDF, 173.88KB)
- Role description - Chair (PDF, 21.61KB)
- Role description - Council member - Generic (PDF, 17.42KB)
- Role description - Board Chair / Board Vice Chair (PDF, 17.81KB)
- Role description - Council member, International Affairs (WFOT Delegate) (PDF, 18.26KB)
- Role description - Council member, International Affairs (WFOT Alternate) (PDF, 14.62KB)
How to apply?
Complete the nomination form and ask two BAOT members to support your nomination.
Applications have now closed.
What happens after I send a nomination?
If only one nomination is received for a vacancy, this individual will be deemed to be elected. If more than one nomination is received, a ballot will be held and administered by an official scrutineer. The results of the ballot will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 30 June 2020 in Manchester when new members start their term of office and in June OTnews.
Note
The independent scrutineer for the forthcoming ballot, appointed in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, will be Civica Election Services Limited.
For queries, please contact Dominique Le Marchand, Senior Administrative Officer (dominique.le.marchand@rcot.co.uk or 020 3141 4617).