Regional & Local Groups

Your local and regional BAOT professional network is crucial to your continuning professional development

Participate in the professional life of the organisation to ensure that you get the most out of your membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists

When you join BAOT/COT you are allocated a geographic region relevant to your work place or home address. This enables you to take advantage of opportunities to build strong networks to further your own professional development and the growth of the profession as a whole.

Click on your area to find out more about your regional group:


Join over 1600 members in the Northern & Eastern Scotland
Join over 1200 members in the Western Scotland
Join over 900 members in Northern Ireland
Join over 3000 members in Northern Yorkshire
Join over 2900 members in the North West
Join over 1500 members in Wales
Join over 2200 members in the West Midlands
Join over 2500 members in Trent
Join over 2500 members in the East
Join over 4100 members in the South East
Join over 2800 members in the South West
Join over 3100 members in London

Successful Regional Committee Candidates 2013

BAOT looks to enthusiastic members to volunteer to put on local events, meet and develop local groups and enjoy the networking and social gatherings of being part of a vivacious group of likeminded professionals

If you're interested in committing up to two hours per month to doing something new and exciting for your profession, why not nominate yourself for a BAOT regional committee vacancy. All of the roles of the BAOT regional committees are supported by the COT membership development team, including training, resources and written support for members to evidence CPD and commitment to employers.