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Occupational Therapist

21 May 2012 - 1 days old
London
£34 to £37 K - Per annum + 10% performance related bonus + great benefits package worth £5k
Permanent
Salary up to £37k depending on experience/qualifications + bonus of 10% of salary and an excellent package. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist, to join a well established private healthcare company. Our cli...

Occupational Health Physician

21 May 2012 - 1 days old
London & surrounding area
£70 to £75 K - depending on experience
Permanent
Occupational Health Physician (Diploma or AFOM) London and surrounding counties Kate Cowhig International recruitment with our client is seeking an Occupational Health Physician for London and the surrounding counties. The appointed candidate will ...

Occupational Health Nurse Berkshire

21 May 2012 - 1 days old
Reading, Berkshire
£20 to £21 K - per annum
Permanent
Occupational Health Nurse required Part Time Position Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom Kate Cowhig International Recruitment in partnership with its client is seeking a highly self-motivated Registered Occupational Health Nurse, with a degree or s...

Peripatetic Occupational Health Advisor-Oxford

21 May 2012 - 1 days old
Oxford and surrounding areas
£32 to £42 K - Per annum + 10% performance related bonus + great benefits package worth £5k
Permanent
Peripatetic Occupational Health Advisor – Oxford Salary up to £42,000per annum depending on experience + bonus up to 10% and an excellent benefits package An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor. Our clie...

Occupational Health Advisor

21 May 2012 - 1 days old
North East
£32 to £42 K - per annum
Permanent
Occupational Health Advisor (North East) Salary up to £42k depending on experience/qualifications + bonus of 10% of salary and an excellent package. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor, to join a well e...
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About Occupational Therapist Jobs

Occupational therapists assist people of all ages who suffer from physical, mental or social disabilities. If you want to take on this challenging role, you have a great responsibility in finding a way that these particular disabled individuals can maintain a sense of well-being and health through fostering specific and individualized skills. If you enjoy people, are outgoing and have a passion and determination to see results, you should consider occupational therapist jobs and see what a fulfilling career opportunity lies before you as an occupational therapist.

Description for Occupational Therapist Jobs
Occupational therapist jobs are available to you if you want to help meet the needs of a wide range of people, from children to the elderly who are disabled as a result from a birth defect, from a disease, from an accident or just from aging.

The occupational therapists role is to be able to knowledgeably assess and treat physical and mental conditions, using purposeful and planned activities to promote independence in daily living. An occupational therapist is different from a physical therapist in that the occupational therapist assists the individual with manipulative and coordination skills, such as grasping, dressing, ball tossing, etc. in repetition, while the physical therapist helps with exercise.

Patience is a great virtue to possess if you want to be a successful occupational therapist, along with being able to care for and work closely with any disabled individual.

The occupational therapist may work in hospitals, in personal homes or in various public settings, such as rehabilitation centers or nursing facilities.

Earning Your Degree as an Occupational Therapist In order to apply for occupational therapist jobs, you’ll have to earn your degree in occupational therapy, which is usually a 3 to 4 year degree, depending on if you are a full-time or part-time student.