Occupational therapist

Level

Degree level

Length

4 yrs

typical

Sector

Health and science

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Occupational therapists work with people of all ages and can look at all aspects of daily life in your home, school or workplace.

Assess clients' functional abilities in daily living activities

Design and deliver individual therapeutic programmes

Recommend and fit assistive equipment and home adaptations

Work with clients on return-to-work or independent living goals

Write clinical reports, referrals, and care plans

Collaborate with GPs, physiotherapists, social workers, and carers

Theory of occupation and its role in health and wellbeing

Assessment and activity analysis techniques

Therapeutic approaches for physical and mental health conditions

Adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and home modification

Professional reasoning, clinical judgement, and evidence-based practice

HCPC standards, safeguarding, and professional ethics

Ready to look for a place?

See live Occupational therapist apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.