Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

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

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

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

1. Lead on curriculum development for the new course (including working with appropriate partners and stakeholders) and implement the programme.
2. Provide course leadership, management, teaching, and support the Faculty’s activities in Occupational Therapy (OT) and the development of other Allied Health programmes.

You will also:

• Have well-developed, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of critical, practical, and theoretical issues relevant to contemporary occupational therapy practice within today’s healthcare system.
• Have experience in academic module, year or course leadership.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervising OT students within clinical practice and/or at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Understand the MSc pre-registration Occupational Therapy degree routes.
• Have an understanding and knowledge of student placements and processes.
• The ability to inspire and enthuse 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

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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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