Membership benefits

Network with OTs who share your commitment to raising standards, creating user-centred housing services and a more inclusive built environment.

If you practise in the health, social care or independent sectors, and ‘housing’ forms part or all of your work, membership of COT Specialist Section - Housing enhances your skills and knowledge. Have your voice heard within COT and help raise standards as well as receiving support from other like-minded professionals. We have over 400 members, supported by UK-wide regional representatives.

Benefits of joining

• Access to members with specialist skills
• Access to online discussion forums and local meetings to enable discussion and support on clinical and non-clinical issues
• Comprehensive membership handbook sent through the e-mail network Membership of regional groups who organise study days and events
• Influence national and local consultations in relation to legislation, policy, standards and guidance
• Share and receive regular up to date information on your queries regarding policy and good practice via our e-mail network
• Contribute to Continual Professional Development
• Funded research and development opportunities
• Reduced costs at annual conference and study days for members
• Comment and advise on national and local issues including relevant guidance, policies and legislation

Download an example of the COTSS - Housing network email