£37,440
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
34
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
0.22%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Occupational therapists work with people who have a physical or learning disability or mental illness, actively engaging them in purposeful activities in order to maximise self-confidence, independent functioning and well-being.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess A levels/H grades, an Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ Level III, a BTEC/SQA award or equivalent qualifications followed by training on an approved degree scheme necessary for state registration as an occupational therapist. There is a minimum age limit of 18 years to enter training.Typical tasks
- considers the physical, psychological and social needs of a patient that may result from illness, injury, congenital condition or lifestyle problems;
- devises, designs, initiates and monitors carefully selected and graded treatments and activities as part of the assessment and intervention process;
- liaises with a wide variety of other professionals in planning and reviewing ongoing treatments;
- trains students and supervises the work of occupational therapy assistants;
- makes home visits to clients, families and carers to organise support and rehabilitation and assist them to deal and cope with disability;
- counsels clients in ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevention of illness and/or preparation for coping with increasing stages of illness;
- maintains patient records, manages caseloads.
Common job titles
Therapist, occupational
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Occupational therapists with other careers
126/355
Ranked 126th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
260/355
Ranked 260th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
338/355
Ranked 338th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Occupational therapists
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£710
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£760
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
266/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
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Average weekly pay by age and gender: Occupational therapists
Pay change between years
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