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Occupational therapy jobs UK
Looking for work as one of the UK’s occupational therapists? Here is what roles look like, what registration you need and where jobs come up. Listings on Therapist Circle are opening soon.
Free for therapists, always. Listings are opening soon. We never show made-up jobs.
Typical roles
- Community or social care occupational therapist
- Mental health occupational therapist
- Paediatric occupational therapist
- Hand therapy or neuro rehabilitation
- Independent or case management OT
Registration you need
Occupational therapists must be registered with the HCPC. Many employers also value membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Employers check registration before they offer a post, so keep your details up to date on the public register.
Where jobs come up
- Employers’ own websites, including charities, CICs, private clinics, schools, universities and hospices.
- The public NHS Jobs website for NHS posts.
- Professional body job boards, newsletters and member groups.
- Supervisors, peers and local networks.
Therapist Circle is independent and not affiliated with the NHS or any professional body.
How to get one
- Check your registration is current and shows your correct name.
- Keep a short CV with your training, placements, supervision and CPD.
- Read the person specification and show each essential point in your application.
- Have a free, register-checked profile so employers can see who you are.
Questions
Are there occupational therapy jobs on Therapist Circle now?
Not yet. We are opening the first listings now. We will never show made-up jobs, so this page stays honest until real employers post.
What registration do occupational therapists need?
Occupational therapists must be registered with the HCPC. Many employers also value membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Do therapists pay anything to use Therapist Circle?
No. Listing, profile, Find and job search are free for therapists, always.
Where else do these jobs come up?
Jobs are advertised on employers’ own websites, on the public NHS Jobs site for NHS posts, through professional body job boards and newsletters, and by word of mouth through supervisors and peers. Therapist Circle is independent and not connected with the NHS.
Next steps
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