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Supporting your employees in understanding and meeting the revised standards of proficiency

Applicants who trained or practised in either Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein are eligible to apply via this route.

Employers, including those who manage, supervise or lead the work of HCPC registered professionals, play a key role providing a number of functions, including checking their employees’ registration

If we can't be sure that you meet our standards, we'll refuse your application to join the Register. This page sets out your options. 

Our return to practice requirements are flexible, minimum requirements. They aim to protect the public by making sure you have up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Rachael is an Occupational Therapist with over 23 years of experience. She returned to practice in 2023 after a career break.

Due to planned maintenance to improve our registration services, your online account will be temporarily unavailableon the evening of Thursday 27 April, between 5-8pm GMT. 

You can easily access our standards from anywhere in a new responsive and print-friendly online format

The increase has now passed through both parliaments and will come into force as law in July.