If ur someone who wants to do meaningful work and make a positive impact on their community, a degree apprenticeship in Occupational Therapy may suit you. On urfuture, you can get a full breakdown on the different types of apprenticeships available in this industry. Take our Career Match and apply for all our live roles now.
What apprenticeships are available in Occupational Therapy?
Level 6 Occupational Therapist
This Level 6 Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship is a degree apprenticeship, meaning it takes 48 months to complete. Occupational Therapists are healthcare professionals who work with people of all ages to help improve their ability to perform daily tasks if they’re having difficulty. This includes working with people who have disabilities, illnesses or injuries.
These roles are very meaningful and are great for people wanting to make a positive impact on society.
Learn more about Level 6 apprenticeships on urfuture.
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Who would suit an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship?
Some key traits needed to work in this sector are:
Empathy: It’s important to empathise with the patients and understand how they feel. Empathy is crucial to building meaningful connections with them.
Compassion: A desire to help people and make an impact on ur community is important in these roles, including being caring and compassionate to patients.
Patience: Patients progress at different speeds, and some may take a long time to progress, so being patient with them is very important.
Resilience: These roles can be emotionally and physically different. Being resilient is important to work through challenges and stressful times.
If you think you have any of these traits, check out our live roles. If this doesn't sound like it would be right for you, take our Career Match and see what sector best suits you!
How to Apply for an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship on urfuture.
You can find an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship with urfuture and view all our live roles by following these simple steps.
Create a profile: On urfuture you don’t need a CV, instead you can create a profile that has all ur details such as work experience and education. But you can also add a video that allows you to show ur personality and who you are as a person.
Take the Career Match: Take our Career Match which is a series of questions about what ur looking for in a career, and we'll give you 5 sector matches and a score out of 10 to every role on the platform so you know ur in the right sector and role for you!
View our live roles: Once ur Career Match is complete, you can view all our live Occupational Therapist Apprenticeships and apply for them with the click of a button whilst also being able to chat in app with employers.
We’re working with major apprenticeship providers such as Paragon Skills and many more so you can view all our live roles.
Who can do an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship?
Level 6 apprenticeships are equivalent to a degree, so the typical entry level requirements are 3 passes at A Level or equivalent.
An Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship is great for people starting out in their career or people wanting a career change, as they allow you to gain a basic understanding of the industry and allow you to gain hands-on experience in the workplace alongside ur theoretical knowledge.
If you want to learn more about apprenticeships, we can give you a full breakdown on them.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Occupational Therapist Apprenticeships
How much will I earn in an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship salaries can range depending on the level, location and employer. However, the minimum apprenticeship wage is £6.40 per hour as of April 2024. An average for an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship is £18,000 - £22,000.
Are there any Occupational Therapist apprenticeships near me?
On urfuture we have apprenticeships across the UK from major cities like Liverpool, Newcastle & London. View all our live roles here.
Do I need previous experience in healthcare to do an Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship?
No, you don’t need any previous work experience for an Occupational Therapist, making them a great first step into the Healthcare & Care Services sector.
Do I need to pay for my Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship training?
No, as an apprentice, you don’t need to pay anything towards ur Occupational Therapist apprenticeship, the government and ur employer will cover those costs.