Do you want to become a Occupational Therapy Support Worker? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Occupational therapy support workers help people to live their lives as independently as possible.
They may work with people who are elderly or disabled, or who are facing challenges due to illness or injury.
Support workers help to equip clients with the skills they need to take part in everyday activities.
Each client agrees targets for themselves with a registered occupational therapist. The support worker's role is to support the client to make progress towards these targets. A worker may help with domestic tasks, such as washing or dressing, or with social outings and hobbies.
Support workers usually work a 37.5 hour week, and can work part time. They are usually based in NHS hospitals and clinics, or social services units, and may work in clients' own homes or in residential care homes.
Starting salaries are around £11,097, and can rise to £14,152 or more with a relevant NVQ Level 3.
Occupational support workers need to be:
There are no set qualifications for this job, but it helps to have experience of working with people. Applicants need to be 18 or over. Some employers may look for a vocational training award, such as an NVQ/SVQ in Health or HNC in Occupational Therapy Support.
Support workers train on the job, supervised by a registered occupational therapist. There are various short courses they can take, as well as vocational awards.
While working, they can choose to study part time for a BSc in Occupational Therapy, which would enable them to practise as a registered therapist.
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