Learn about occupational therapy
Elevating your everyday
Occupational therapists see beyond diagnoses and limitations to hopes and aspirations. They look at relationships between the activities you do every day – your occupations – alongside the challenges you face and your environment. They then create a plan of goals and adjustments targeted at achieving a specific set of activities. The plan is practical, realistic and personal to you as an individual, to help you achieve the breakthroughs you need to elevate your everyday life.
“Occupational therapists give you the practical, environmental tools and the knowledge to make your environment work – so you have a life again.”
Melanie Reid, a journalist and writer with The Times, who had occupational therapy after a life-changing spinal injury.
Helping people everywhere value the life-changing power of occupational therapy
A career centred on people
Helping children to gain the confidence they need to get on in life. Supporting individuals to get back on their feet. Empowering older people to be more independent. Occupational therapy is all of this – and more.
Working as an occupational therapist
We’re here to support you to be the best occupational therapists throughout your career − from finding your next role on our jobs board to planning and developing your career. If you’re moving into your first role as a newly qualified occupational therapist, we’re here with you every step of the way.
Whether you’re working in the UK or internationally, we’ve got guidance and support for you, including if you’re an occupational therapist from outside the UK looking to work here.
