Lecturer / Lecturer (Teaching) in Occupational Therapy
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Department of Allied Health in the School of Health & Wellbeing. You will join a friendly and supportive team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, and dieticians, who play key roles in the delivery and ongoing development of the courses in the Department. You should also expect to be actively involved in curriculum development and design, creatively considering teaching and learning within a dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
1. Leading modules and teaching on the Occupational Therapy BSc and MSc pre-reg courses.
2. Participating in a variety of modules in Occupational Therapy, and other disciplines, at foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels where relevant.
3. Working collaboratively across shared and profession-specific modules at all academic levels.
4. Acting as a Personal and Academic Tutor to support and encourage students to achieve their potential.
5. Supervising students with their dissertation.
6. Participating in admissions and recruitment events.
7. Engaging in research and scholarly activity to enhance professional and academic development.
Selection Process:
Short-listed candidates invited to interview will be asked to deliver a ten-minute presentation to a small group of staff, followed by 5 minutes of questions. The title of the presentation will be:
“Enhancing Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy Education: Exploring Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges.”
The Chair of this group will provide feedback on the presentation to the subsequent formal interview panel.
Background:
The newly formed School of Health & Wellbeing offers courses ranging from foundation degrees in various specialties in health and social care, to BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Dietetics, and Social Work, as well as Masters level study in a number of disciplines related to Health and Social Care. The School is also developing a range of new Apprenticeship provision. The wider College of Health and Science has an exceptional reputation for excellence, and the appointee will further develop the quality of our provision through strong collaboration with our practice partners.
What's in it for you?
* Annual incremental increase up to Lecturer £44,732, with the opportunity to progress to £45,585.
* 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days).
* Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Tusker Car Leasing.
* Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
* In-house training and development support.
* A friendly, inclusive, and supportive culture and work environment.
For this role, full-time and part-time (0.8) will be considered.
Informal queries in relation to this role are welcome and should be directed to Debbie Sabbato (PA to the Head of School of Allied Health and Community) via email at D.Sabbato@worc.ac.uk.
We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.
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