Occupational Therapy
University of Northampton
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Northampton · 22/09/2025
Tariff points: 120/120
New workers start around £18,838. Normal pay is £32,261 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £48,236.
In the past year there were 48,014 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
Maintains patient records, manages caseloads.
Counsels clients in ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevention of illness and/or preparation for coping with increasing stages of illness.
Makes home visits to clients, families and carers to organise support and rehabilitation and assist them to deal and cope with disability.
Trains students and supervises the work of occupational therapy assistants.
Liaises with a wide variety of other professionals in planning and reviewing ongoing treatments.
Devises, designs, initiates and monitors carefully selected and graded treatments and activities as part of the assessment and intervention process.
Considers the physical, psychological and social needs of a patient that may result from illness, injury, congenital condition or lifestyle problems.
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Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.