United Kingdom

General information
Recognised professional title: Occupational Therapist
Number of practising OT’s in the country: 39,556
Number of practicing OT’s per 100.000/head: 59.35
Number of qualified OT’s each year: 1580
Length of study programme: 2-5 years
Competent authority for the higher directive:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London SE11 4BU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)20 7582 5460
E-mail: registration@hcpc-uk.org

More information in our Summary of the Profession