occupational therapy Jobs
Find current occupational therapy vacancies at The OT Centre and why Occupational Therapists and Sensory Integration practitioners love working for The OT Centre.
" I believe we are unique in this sector and have a different approach.
We are not motivated by profit. What drives us is the desire to provide the best service for our clients and our customers. We have a unique team of passionate specialists and our founding partnership and values continue to drive our ethos.
Occupational Therapists tell us time and again that they are often unable to do what they trained to do, and have to live with providing the bare minimum for their clients.
The OT Centre is an opportunity for OT's to once more do what they trained for - providing specialist high-quality therapy to meet client needs and make a real difference."
Helen Spencer
Director & Occupational Therapist
A Private Occupational Therapy Job That Makes a Difference
You Are Not Just a Number
Use Your Skills
Doing what you trained for.
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Provide highly specialist Therapies to meet individual Client Needs
Work Flexibly
Work alongside your existing job.
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Choose the clients you want to work with
Move Forwards
Reignite your Passion.
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Professional Progression with interesting & complex cases and real financial reward
Working At The OT Centre
Providing Occupational Therapy Services in the Private Sector since 2010, we have amassed a wealth of experience, expertise and know how helping OT's like you find job satisfaction and real professional development alongside a healthy and financially rewarding work-life balance.
As a family run, people oriented organisation we put clients before profit recruiting highly experienced passionate Occupational Therapists to achieve the very best possible outcomes for clients with highly complex and diverse needs.
What We Offer
" You aren't just a number here. I have been helping OT's make the leap into private practice since 2010. I personally run our support, training and orientation programmes so that each and every one of my team has the support and understanding they need to excel in private practice. "
Helen Spencer
Clinical Director & Neuro OT
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One-to-One Support
Our Training and Orientation programme prepares you for your first client case and I'll be working closely with you particularly in those first few months. As part of my team, you always have direct access to me by phone or video call when you need me.
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Peer-Group Support
A peer-based Mentoring scheme for additional support together with purpose built systems keeping all our team connected, wherever they are, via chat and video calling.
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MDT
You will be working alongside an experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team with your Client.
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Work-Life Balance
We offer you flexibility. You control your own diary so that you work around your personal commitments, whether that's family or another job.
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Pay
Excellent pay, far exceeding statutory pay rates. What sets us apart from other private providers is that we pay you on time each month for all of the work you do.
What You Can Expect
" I have built a practice which is genuinely people-centred. What I mean by that is our clients receive the treatment and services they really need and our OT's are valued as skilled professionals practicing the Occupational Therapy they trained for. "
Helen Spencer
Clinical Director & Neuro OT
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Systems Built By OT's For OT's
Everything here is templatised. Our purpose built Apps mean you can focus your efforts on your client whilst managing your caseload with the minimum of fuss.
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Client Centred Practice
Our clients receive the treatments, resources and time they really need.
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Professional Autonomy and Respect
Our OT's are clinical professionals operating with the freedom, respect and support to exercise sound clinical judgement providing the interventions, equipment and resources that clients really need to fulfill their potential.
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Clinical Challenges
You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of interesting, complex and professionally rewarding cases practicing the Occupational Therapy you trained for.
What We Expect
" The quality of the Services The OT Centre provides is of paramount importance to me.
That takes commitment, passion and effort from everyone involved. "
Helen Spencer
Clinical Director & Neuro OT
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Commitment
I expect you to give your very best for your client and your work through The OT Centre. Anything less is not acceptable to me, to our clients or to our customers.
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Passion
I want to work alongside OT's who are genuinely passionate about their profession and their work. I've experienced working with OT's who don't feel that passion and they don't belong on my team.
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Integrity
I uphold integrity in everything I do and everything my company does. I expect the same personal and professional ethos in my team.
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Aptitude and Maturity
Private Practice requires a level of aptitude, maturity and self-determination. I expect my team to up their game when moving from Statutory Services into private practice with me.
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Motivation
Private Practice is both challenging and rewarding. There's a lot to learn and whilst I'm here to help, I expect you to meet me halfway.
What Our Team Say About Working With Us
Vicky Caldwell
Occupational Therapist
"As an Associate with The OT Centre I actually get to practice the OT we all dreamed about at University! ... more
The clients are diverse, their goals are diverse and so there is never a dull moment. What I really value is the work life balance, as that has always been a major challenge working elsewhere.
I cannot rate highly enough the passion, knowledge and support each of The OT Centre team can offer, so even though I work in private practice I never really feel alone as there is a network of advice available as and when you need it."
Heather Bushell
Occupational Therapist
" I feel very valued here ... more
I like the flexibility. For me, it’s not just about the personal flexibility it offers, it’s also about client-focused flexibility; I can select the goals that suit the specific needs of the client and then work towards them. I also feel it’s more personable.
The OT Centre has a great set-up so I get good information and support from OTs and other people within the team. "
Rhi Carpenter
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
"I really love my job as a paediatric OT with The OT Centre ... more
The freedom to manage my time and caseload without undue pressure is invaluable. Helen and the team prioritize our well-being, recognizing it enhances client care.
I also appreciate the new IT systems that visually track progress toward long-term goals, keeping both me and my clients motivated. Occupational Therapy is a wonderful profession, so it's rewarding to be able to apply a wide range of OT skills to assist my clients, particularly within the context of a supportive team."
Lynne Merrett
Occupational Therapist
"I joined The OT Centre over other providers because I like their Ethos and aspirations to do their best for a client ... more
I really value the flexibility it offers me. I have young children, so I can pick them up from school and not rely on after school clubs. My quality of life is better too.
Private practice for me means access to more resources for my clients as well, and allows me to spend more time with them so that I can meet their needs and help them reach their goals."
Amy Roy
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
"I joined the OT Centre as I felt their passion to provide high quality therapy for their clients matched my desire to do the same ... more
With the OT Centre I can take the time to understand clients needs and create truly bespoke packages for them. Additionally, working in private practice gives me the work life balance that I have needed with a young family.
The team at the OT Centre have been incredibly supportive and are always very approachable. I also find that the wider network of other associate occupational therapists is invaluable as there are opportunities to discuss any difficulties you are having, so you never feel alone. "
Lindsay Tarasconi
Occupational Therapist
"I enjoy the variety of clients I work with at The OT Centre ... more
I’ve had opportunities to work alongside individuals suffering from a variety of conditions.
There are greater opportunities to maximise interventions in regards to time and resources. It’s nice to work with people in their own homes and often, it’s a few years down the line from an injury or accident, so clients have a better understanding of their condition, which allows them to identify their own goals."
Sara Griffith
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
"I enjoy working with the OT Centre as I can provide high quality interventions to all of my clients and use a wide range of resources to support clients with meeting all their goals ... more
The flexibility of work hours and working with a range of different conditions and clients is great. The opportunities to work on both short and long term clients are terrific."
Charlotte Bowker
Occupational Therapist
"I really enjoy being able to identify issues and actually meet the client's needs and goals ... more
I find it extremely satisfying to have the time & resources to do that. I often work with a client's support team so they can help implement and maintain the activities I initiate when I’m not there.
I feel like I can just be an OT! "
You Are In Good Hands
Care
As a family run organisation, we value our OT's as human beings with hopes and aspirations. You are not just a number here.
Integrity
We remain a family owned, family run practice putting clinical services, quality and integrity before profit.
Excellence
Providing the care, resources, occupational therapy expertise and attention that clients really need to fulfill their potential.
Established in 2010
Take The First Steps To Find Your Perfect OT Job
Find out if The OT Centre is for you
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Book an informal chat
We're here to answer your questions and offer advice and support.
No question is too small.
We will never pressure you into joining us;
Find out more about what we do
Understand how we work
Establish how we can help
Understand how we can support you
Discuss pay rates
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You decide ...
Once we've had an informal chat, we suggest taking some time to think about what we've discussed and decide whether you might want to move forwards. It's entirely your choice
Is Private Practice for you?
Do you like The OT Centre's ethos?
Will we work well together?
Does the possibility of working with us and our clients excite you?
Do you have any other questions?
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Interview
We consider our future work together as a partnership. For a partnership to work, we need to better understand each other, how we like to work together, what our mutual expectations might be and where our skills and particular interests lay.
We typically set aside an hour for a video interview.
We can usually make a joint decision at the end of our interview.
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Registration to Practice
Our straightforward screening process helps us to collect a set of documentation for you;
verify your identity
verify your qualifications and experience
collect a reference
file key documents including DBS, HCPC & RCOT registrations
develop an OT Centre CV and Bio
identify the sectors you are most interested in working with together with your preferred primary specialism(s) to tailor our case offerings for you
discuss the next steps
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Orientation
Our carefully staged orientation is designed to familiarise you with private practice through The OT Centre and ensure you are fully prepared for your first case;
provide you with secure online access to our systems, apps and documentation - all the tools you need to excel in private practice
orientate you around the sector(s) you have identified an interest in
provide you with a set of Welcome Packs to support your orientation
prepare you for your first case
introduce you to the team and our community support forums
We will establish a regular review to support you in your early cases.
We are here for ongoing support, questions and any help you need along the way
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Support
Once you're underway and are seeing clients, our Support Programme ensures that you have any help you need as you progress and Helen Spencer, our Clinical Director, will personally oversee your work and step in with help as needed.
We are also available for you for ad-hoc support and questions by phone, call-back booking, email, video and chat and our private Community of OT's are available for Q&A and peer support.
Private Occupational Therapy Job Frequently Asked Questions
How does The OT Centre work?
Let's consider a referral for rehabilitation as an example.
You would first undertake an Initial Assessment to discover the clients needs, difficulties, challenges and circumstances together with an initial view on how we can help. Your findings are set out in a templated Initial Assessment Outcome Report. A fixed period of Treatment follows, based on your Assessment, and is concluded by a Treatment Outcome Report which summarises your treatment and client progress. If at this point you recommend further treatment, you would then undertake another period of treatment again followed by a review and Treatment Outcome Report. Treatment periods end when the client's goals have been achieved. Our page for Case Managers sets out "Our Process" in more detail.
✔ Our Orientation and Support Programmes prepare you for your first client and provide a support framework for help along the way
✔ Our detailed Report Templates provide a framework and clear guidance for report creation and content
What Support is available for me?
We run a half-day Orientation Programme specifically designed to get you to a point where you are ready to see your first client. It covers everything you will need to know to excel in private practice with us.
Once you are underway and are seeing clients, our Support Programme ensures that you have any help you need as you progress and Helen Spencer, our Clinical Director, will personally oversee your work and step in with help as needed. Alongside this, we are always available by phone, call-back booking, email, video and chat.
✔ Half-day orientation programme for new starters
✔ All aspects of your work overseen and supported by our Clinical Director during your first cases with us
✔ As needed support by phone, video call, chat or email
✔ Access to The OT Centre's private Community of OT's for Q&A and peer support
What sort of cases do you work with?
We work with the Medicolegal sector, Schools, Colleges, Businesses, Charities, Local Authorities , Housing Associations and Private Individuals providing Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration services for clients with a range of needs, diagnoses and conditions.
✔ Our primary specialisms span Neurorehabilitation, Neurodivergence, Learning Difficulties, Spinal Injury , Sensory Processing , Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing, Posture and Seating, Orthopaedic Injuries, Manual Handling, Elderly Care.
✔ We provide Assessments, Treatments, Consultations and Interventions for clients with a range of conditions and needs including Acquired or Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injury, Stroke, Hypoxic Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC), Catastrophic Injury, Spinal Injury, Fractures, Amputation, Erbs Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Autism / Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Progressive Neurological Conditions, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Learning Difficulties, Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), Posture, Spasticity, Seating and Wheelchairs.
How much work is available for me?
It varies based on your location but if we don't have any cases available for you when you join us, we work hard to market your services with us and create client opportunities for you.
✔ We have access to a huge network of Case Managers and Law firms working in the Medicolegal sector.
✔ We don't saturate an area with OT's which means you aren't in competition with lots of OT's in your area.
Where do you see Clients?
Our OT and SI services are community based which means we see clients in their own environment, whether that be at home, at work, at school or college, care facility etc.
How much time do I need to make available?
You can commit as little as one weekday.
✔ When we offer you a client case, you aren't obliged to take it
✔ You decide if and when you take a client case with us
✔ You choose your client caseload based on your capacity and interests
Where are your OT's?
We don't focus in a single area, we have OT's providing services across the UK, from Devon and Cornwall through Wales, England and Scotland. We don't saturate an area with OT's which means you won't be in competition with lots of other OT's in your area.
✔ We work across the whole of the UK
Who chooses my Working Pattern?
You determine your working pattern. If we offer you a case which requires input on days or times which don't work for you, you don't have to take it.
✔ You control when you work, how much work you do and what kind of cases you take
What facilities do you have for Notes and Reports?
We have developed a custom built App specifically to provide you with a quick and effective way to manage all aspects of your client cases, including Goal Planning and Session Outcome Reports ('clinical notes'), client and customer communications, client appointment scheduling and access to a library of templatised reports.
✔ Unique purpose built Client Management App designed to help you manage your client caseload and documentation, exclusive to The OT Centre
✔ Detailed templates for our Client Reports
✔ Our half-day Orientation Programme includes full training in the use of our App
How much do I get paid?
We don't dictate your rates. We will have a mutual discussion and come to a mutual agreement following your interview based on your skills and experience.
✔ We offer excellent rates of pay
✔ We pay you for all your client work, we do not dictate what you can and cannot get paid for
What jobs are available at The OT Centre?
If you are skilled, motivated and want to succeed in private practice then we want to talk to you wherever you are based.
✔ Check out our Jobs Board to find out whether we are actively recruiting to a specific position in your area.
Our Values
We are a family run, family oriented practice upholding integrity and excellence in everything we do.
We take great pride in our services, we love what we do and we put our practitioners and our clients at the heart of our practice.
We recognise that our practitioners and our clients are people with hopes, aspirations and expectations of us as service providers and, ultimately, as caring, trustworthy professionals.