Professional Practice Board

The Professional Practice Board considers strategic matters relating to UK policy development, emerging issues and the implications for the profession and its practitioners

It ensures the ethical and quality matters are addressed and provides a steer on interpretation and policy for occupational therapists. The Board consists of practitioners at all levels and all domains of practice across the UK. The Chair of the Board is nationally elected. Nominations are received for membership of the Board and successful candidates are selected by the Board. The Board is accountable to members of BAOT/COT through Council on which the Professional Practice Board sits. The Board consists of Chair, Vice Chair and six other Practice Board members along with two co-opted members.

Chairman

Helen Lycett

Vice Chairman

Suzanne Rastrick