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This document provides guidance on our processes when assessing the health and character of people who apply to, or who are on, our Register.

The professions we regulate have one or more designated titles that are protected by law and professionals must be registered to use them

We are committed to developing and improving the service provided by our Registration Department and we would like your help by providing feedback

Get access to a number of independent support services, resources and useful contacts to help you through the FTP process

Total number of registrants for the HCPC Register, broken down by profession and application route to registration (1 November 2024).

Susanna is an occupational therapist and Aspire Creating Communities, a charity in Huddersfield that combats social isolation amongst over-55s. She returned to the Register in 2019.

From 29 January 2025, new English language proficiency requirements for new international applicants seeking to join the Register will come into effect.

How we continue to implement steps to make sure we treat English and Welsh equally when communicating with the public in Wales.

To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2023, Srikesavan Sabapathy shares his story of coming to the UK as an international registrant. 

Emma is a registered occupational therapist. For Disability History Month 2023 she shares the story of her disability and its impacts on her life.

We use a risk model which allows us to be consistent in the application of our standards and processes.

By delving into the data we hold, we can develop a better understanding of how different groups are affected by our processes

Fitness to Practise investigate complaints regarding a registrant’s fitness to practise and conducted hearings through the Tribunal Service when required

Education and Training panels review visitors' reports on approval and monitoring of education and training programmes. Panel members are drawn from the Education and Training Committee

An overview of the information contained in this section, and how can support education providers make decisions about students' health and characer issues.