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Responsible for a delegated patient caseload, providing treatment (under supervision) of the therapist. This can include practicing washing and dressing, meal preparation, mobility,transfers and assessing patient’s home environment to prescribe adaptive equipment. The aim is to maximise the patient’sindependence and safety for return to their normal daily living.
The Good
Opportunity to work with other healthcare professionals in a team
Good foundation for a career as an Occupational Therapist
Making a difference in patients’ lives
The Bad
Can be delegated boring, menial tasks
Limited authority to make decisions
Start Salary
£12 K
Skill Requirements:
Good communicator to deal with patients and families and empathy for people who are unwell.
Typical Career Path:
Starting as an OT assistant, you can progress to OT technical instructor and ultimately to OT if you’re able to achieve a degree part or full - time
How to get into this career ?
It’s more about who you are as a person that what you’ve achieved academically. Any experience you have as a volunteer in a care home or similar will help your application. There is typically a shortage of Occupational Therapists and that’s a good incentive to qualify as an OT.
School Subject Requirements
GCSE in maths and English (5 passes required).
Uni/College Requirements
No requirement for any formal qualification, although a Foundation degree in rehabilitation therapy – 2 years would be advantageous.
Alternative routes
Foreign national waiting for certification of their qualifications by the Health Professions Council will often work as OTA’s during this period.
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