Lecturer / Lecturer (Teaching) in Occupational TherapyinWorcesterinWorcesterPUBLISHED MON 20 JAN 2025

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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 on-going 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 for the post will include leading modules and teaching on the Occupational Therapy BSc and MSc pre-reg courses. We expect and encourage all staff to participate in a variety of modules in Occupational Therapy, and other disciplines, at foundation, under-graduate and post-graduate level where relevant.

For this role full-time, part-time (0.8) will be considered.

All our staff work as an inter-professional team, teaching collaboratively across shared and profession specific modules at all academic levels and you will be expected to share this philosophy. As a student-centred inclusive university, your role will include being a Personal and Academic Tutor, to support and encourage students to achieve their potential. You will also supervise students with their dissertation and participate in admissions and recruitment events where we work collaboratively with our colleagues in IMPACT, the university service-user group, who support teaching, recruitment, and curriculum development. In addition, the post holder will be expected to play an active role within the School, which may include involvement in the delivery of CPD activity across a range of programmes. All staff are expected to engage in research and scholarly activity to enhance their own professional and academic development. Candidates are expected to highlight their areas of expertise in practice and how they intend to further this through scholarship and research.

About us

1. To contribute to academic and clinical skills teaching at under-graduate and post-graduate (preregistration) level which maximise the integration of theory to clinical practice within the Occupational Therapy courses.

2. To design and develop innovative and inspiring learning materials and assessments, including e-learning, to fully integrate a blended learning approach.

3. To take an active role in cross-School activities, including teaching, contributing to the interprofessional philosophy of the School.

4. To advise and contribute to development of academic content of modules and the Occupational Therapy courses.

5. To carry out academic administrative work and participate in relevant committees within the School, College and University.

6. To develop and deliver high quality learning and teaching for Occupational Therapy and other allied health students at Masters and Bachelors level, including face to face, online and practical teaching and assessment as required.

7. To contribute to the effective and appropriate assessment processes for students including the setting, marking and moderation of student work (theoretical and practical), individually or collectively as part of a module team in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

8. To carry out innovative and inspiring learning modules including, enhanced online learning approaches.

9. To support and contribute to practice education as requested by the Practice Education Lead / Team and / or nominee.

10. To support Occupational Therapy students academic progression as a Personal Academic Tutor, module leader including maintaining records, for a group and/or individual students as required in order to support students.

11. To engage in research and scholarly activity that underpins practice, and which contributes to the University and School objectives ensuring up-to-date, leading-edge teaching.

12. To participate in recruitment and selection activities.

13. To undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Head of Department or nominee.

14. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.

15. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students.

16. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working.

*The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role.