Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Provisional interview date: Monday 26^th August 2024

Job profile overview

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Occupational Therapist to implement and deliver the new MSc Occupational Therapy pre-registration programme at St Mary’s University, Twickenham.

You will join our growing team of dynamic and visionary health professionals in Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Public Health and Sports Rehabilitation to ensure effective student recruitment, high-quality teaching and student experience, and successful student outcomes.

Job Details

We are seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist who is able to:

1. Support the accreditation of the new MSc Occupational Therapy pre-registration programme.
2. Undertake curriculum and module development for the new course (including working with appropriate partners and stakeholders) to implement the programme.
3. Undertake management, teaching, placement responsibilities and support programme activities in Occupational Therapy.

You will also:

• Have an understanding of critical, practical, and theoretical issues relevant to contemporary occupational therapy practice within today’s healthcare system.
• Have experience of teaching or supervising OT students within practice and/or at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Have specialist subject expertise within Occupational Therapy
• Have knowledge and interest in relation to student placements and processes.
• The ability to inspire and support students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

The University offers academic and professional development and provides a Post Graduate Certificate Teaching Qualification for Lecturers who do not hold a recognised teaching qualification. You must be HCPC registered and hold membership with Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)

Informal enquiries should be addressed to:

Dr Kee Hean LIM (Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy) Email: Keehean.lim@stmarys.ac.uk

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. We will consider part-time working arrangements. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying.

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