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Occupational Therapy Technician
Role summary
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The Occupational Therapy Technician supports occupational therapists in delivering rehabilitation and practical patient care across hospital or community settings. Duties may include helping patients practise daily living activities, preparing therapy equipment, maintaining treatment areas, recording interventions, supporting group sessions and assisting with mobility or discharge planning. Applicants are typically expected to have relevant care, rehabilitation or therapy-support experience, good communication skills and an understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and equality. The role requires empathy, patience, teamwork, reliability and the ability to follow clinical instructions safely. Candidates should be physically able to assist patients when trained, manage competing tasks and work flexibly with multidisciplinary teams. Relevant qualifications or NHS experience are advantageous, while willingness to complete mandatory training is essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is one of the largest NHS organisations in Wales, providing healthcare services to around 600,000 people across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and parts of the surrounding area. Its services include acute hospitals, mental health care, community services, primary care support and specialist treatment. The Health Board employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including doctors, nurses, therapists, healthcare assistants, technicians and administrative professionals. It promotes patient-centred care, equality, learning and continuous improvement, and works closely with local authorities, universities and community partners. Employees generally receive NHS benefits such as annual leave, pension access, occupational health support and structured development opportunities, subject to role and contract terms.