Requirements to register with HCPC
Level of educational qualification: Bachelor's degree with honours
English language proficiency
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0 with no element below 6.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language (*TOEFL) Internet-Based Test (IBT): A minimum score of 100/120
*HCPC will not accept any TOEFL test score undertaken in the UK.
Registrant occupational therapists must:
Be able to practise within their area of practice in a safe and effective manner
Be able to practise within their profession's legal and ethical constraints
Be able to retain physical fitness in order to practise
Must be able to work independently as a professional, using their professional judgement
Be conscious of how culture, equality, and diversity affect practise
Be able to practise without discrimination
Recognise the necessity of maintaining the confidentiality and be able to do so
Be able to properly communicate
Be able to collaborate effectively with others
Be able to keep records in a proper manner
Be able to evaluate and reflect on one's own work
Be able to guarantee the quality of their work
Understand the essential concepts in the knowledge base that apply to their field
Be able to use relevant knowledge and skills to guide practise
Recognise the importance of establishing and maintaining a safe practice environment