Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

The discipline of Therapy and Rehabilitation at the University of Derby champions the restoration of health, function, and wellbeing; empowering people to live life to the fullest.

Our wide-ranging expertise spans Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Therapeutic Arts, and related rehabilitation professions.

Through evidence-based teaching, interprofessional collaboration, and immersive clinical education, our students gain the skills to enhance quality of life across a diverse range of populations and settings. Our programmes are enriched by research-informed practice, creative methodologies, and strong connections with health and care providers.

About the Role

The successful candidate will join the teaching team delivering teaching, facilitating learning and engaging in the assessment processes across a range of modules/ subject areas on the undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes. They will engage with the universities quality monitoring policies and procedures related to module and programme delivery, as well as undertaking wider duties such as personal academic tutoring, timetabling, marketing, admissions and others.

The anticipated interview date is Tuesday 7^th July 2026.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a professionally registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and proven experience within occupational therapy practice. You will demonstrate a genuine appetite for supporting student learning and development, alongside the ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas clearly to a wide range of audiences. You will be committed to delivering an outstanding student experience through continual enhancement, innovation, and high-quality teaching and support.

In addition, you will embody the professional competencies, core behaviours, and values that align with both the Occupational Therapy profession and the University’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Belonging.

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Andy Hooton, Head of School for Health, Sport and Rehabilitation via A.Hooton@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22^nd July 2025).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

• Your job is on the Immigration Skills List
• You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
• You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job
• You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

For more information, visit our website.

For more information and to apply please click the “Apply” button above.

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