Apprentice Occupational Therapist

Job overview

UHD therapy services are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with a passion for learning to join the team as an Apprentice Occupational Therapist (OT).

We are looking for people who have a passion and a desire to start or further develop their career as an OT in Dorset. You must be able to demonstrate compassion, commitment, and respect in line with the NHS values and behaviours as well as flexibility to work across more than one employer.

The apprenticeship programme provides the opportunity for you to gain hands on experience and earn a salary within a 3-year apprenticeship programme which will lead to a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy and eligibility to join the HCPC register.  This course is delivered by Health Science University (HSU) at their Bournemouth Campus.  You will have a minimum of 6 hours per week dedicated to study as well as clinical placements.

In order to progress your application, it is essential that you meet the educational criteria outlined in the person specification including having GCSE pass (A-C or 4-9) English and Maths or equivalent e.g. level 2 functional skills in English and Maths, prior to the end-point assessment.

Main duties of the job

As an apprentice, you will be employed by UHD on a full-time basis (37.5hrs per week). As well as working as part of the team delivering care at your home base you will complete full time clinical placements to ensure that you complete the statutory HCPC and professional registration requirement of 1000 placement hours over the duration of the course. You will gain experience of working with a variety of other health and care providers and should be prepared to travel to various work sites across Dorset.

Whilst on placement your shift pattern may include days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Due to the type of programme annual leave is only able to be taken during home base time and University holiday times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will need to meet the university entry criteria and have passed a UHD interview and a subsequent University interview to be appointed to this role.

This is a full-time post and applicants will be required to work 37.5 hours per week between work, placement, and study days.