Lecturer Occupational Therapy

The University Of Wolverhampton; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known university in Walsall is seeking a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy. This full-time permanent position involves preparing and delivering teaching on various courses while supporting students through their placements. Applicants should possess a relevant qualification and have experience in occupational therapy. The role requires effective teamwork and communication skills, with an expectation to achieve teaching qualifications. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered, including a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Standard Life Pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution

Long Service Recognition – £200 gift voucher and certificate

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant professional qualification and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in occupational therapy practice is crucial.
• Formal teaching experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver teaching and learning activities on various course aspects.
• Support and assess students during placements.
• Contribute to innovative teaching and research activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Occupational therapy practice

Teaching experience

Education

Relevant professional qualification or undergraduate degree

Job description

The University of Wolverhampton is now seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy to join the existing Occupational Therapy and wider Allied Health academic teaching team.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist within the Department of Allied Health to support and facilitate learners throughout their studies to become an Occupational Therapist via the direct entry, apprenticeship, and Masters routes to qualification.

The role of the Lecturer in Occupational Therapy involves preparation and delivery of teaching and learning activity on various aspects of the courses including the delivery of skills, personal tutoring, assessment and support of students in placement. A commitment to innovative teaching and research activities within Occupational Therapy are a requirement of the post in order to contribute towards the OT portfolio and the profile of the faculty.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience and knowledge of occupational therapy practice and will be familiar with the requirements of the Occupational Therapist. Effective teamwork and excellent communication skills are essential. Familiarity with the support of occupational therapy students would be beneficial and formal teaching experience is preferred but is not essential. Applicants who do not hold a teaching qualification would be expected to work towards one and a commitment to achieving Fellowship with Advance HE is a requirement if recognition has not already been achieved.

Applicants must hold a relevant professional qualification or undergraduate degree and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist is essential.

This is a full time, permanent post and is based at Walsall Campus, although cross campus travel and travel to practice placement areas will be expected at times.

Please see the job description and person specification relevant to the post of Lecturer in Occupational Therapy for full details of the post requirements.

Date for interview: tbc

For further information or an informal discussion with regards to this post please contact: Jo Carruthers, Head of Allied Health, University of Wolverhampton, at: [e-mail]

Your Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Standard Life Pension scheme – with employer contribution of up to 12% to the University's defined contribution scheme.
• Long Service Recognition – £200 gift voucher, certificate, and