- Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
- Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
- Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
- Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their
Occupational therapy support worker | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Occupational therapy support workers work with occupational therapists to help sick, injured or old people to be as independent as possible.
Occupational therapy support workers typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.
As a Occupational therapy support worker you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 33,876 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Occupational therapy support worker
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34,723 GBP
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33,535 GBP
Average salary for part-time Occupational therapy support worker
Average salary for full-time Occupational therapy support worker
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21,607 GBP
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20,622 GBP
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29,504 GBP
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33,876 GBP
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33,535 GBP
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Salary over time for Occupational therapy support worker
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33,328 GBP
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33,255 GBP
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32,859 GBP
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32,386 GBP
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32,753 GBP
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32,838 GBP
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33,876 GBP
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35,696 GBP
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38,105 GBP
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Occupational therapy support worker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Occupational therapy support worker.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Occupational therapy support worker. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Occupational therapy support worker interview
Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
