Menu Log in Search Search You are here HomeAbout occupational therapyReturning to practiceOccupational Therapy Employment Occupational Therapy Employment Return to Practice - Employment When you are ready to look for employment, the opportunities open to you may vary according to what kind of occupational therapy work you want to do. If you find a vacancy in which you are interested, try to visit the service. This gives you the opportunity to find out if it really is right for you, but also shows that you are interested. Remember you will be observed as you are on the visit. If you have experience in business and are confident in your practice, you may consider going into independent practice, although we would only suggest this to those who are sure they can take on the additional responsibilities and considerations. Consider going back to work through an employment agency or by joining an organisation’s bank system. This may mean that you have to work fairly autonomously right from the start, but it can give you flexibility and a good range of opportunities and experience. Preparing your CV and for an interview Your CV may be the first contact you have with a potential employer, so it needs to have a positive impact and make you stand out as the right person for the job. A CV needs to be a concise summary of your work experience to date and it must promote you and your key skills so that you are an attractive candidate. The National Careers Service offers advice on: CV development Preparing for an interview Some recruitment agencies will also provide careers advice and help with the development of your CV. Share Occupational therapy jobs Website terms and conditions Privacy Policy RCOT and GDPR Compliments and complaints Get in touch Royal College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB T: 020 3141 4600 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (or 'RCOT') is a registered charity in England and Wales (275119) and in Scotland (SCO39573) and a company registered in England (No. 1347374). VAT Reg. No. 242 7829 47. © Copyright 2019 Royal College of Occupational Therapists. All rights reserved. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our privacy policy. You can change your cookies settings at any time through your browser settings. OK, I agree Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest