Mission Statement
The British Association and College of Occupational Therapists aims to provide a clear identity for all its members through the provision of the highest standard of expert, professional opinion and advice informed by research, scholarship, innovation and the promotion of excellence in practice.
The College will provide timely, responsive, specialist support for all members to encourage the personal and intellectual development of confident, competent occupational therapists and support staff.
The College values the contribution of all members and will build upon the trust of its members by establishing an accountable, responsive, learning professional organisation, managed with integrity, probity and sound financial stewardship.
Strategic Objectives
- To provide members with a range of high quality services and products
- To enhance the profile and influence the profession Nationally & Internationally
- To develop evidence of the effectiveness of OT & promote its achievements & its value for service users
- To ensure that the UK has an OT profession which is responsive, competent & capable of meeting the needs of the population
- To manage BAOT & COT Business & ensure the organisation's health & effective governance


