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ROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) is the only professional body for occupational therapists in the UK, acting
as a voice for the profession, providing trade union membership and a wide range of services to its members. We have a thriving
membership of over 33,000 occupational therapy professionals and students.
Research and Development Internship
Based at Royal College of Occupational Therapists HQ in London Bridge
Fixed Term Contract – 8 weeks (1st July 2019 to 23rd August 2019) 35 hours per week
Salary circa £3,600 for 8 week contract (FTE 24K per annum)
The Education and Research Department at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists has responsibility for leading and shaping
the occupational therapy profession in relation to research, pre-registration education, and continuing professional development. As
part of our commitment to supporting the development of research capabilities and capacity within the profession, we are delighted to
be introducing a new Research and Development Internship Scheme.
This new internship scheme provides a fabulous opportunity for a recent graduate or pre-registration occupational therapy student
currently in their final year of studies, who has a strong interest in developing their research-related skills and gaining an understanding
of the work of the Education and Research Team within the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
The eight week internship is offered on a full-time basis between 1st July 2019 and 23rd August 2019 at the Royal College of
Occupational Therapists’ London headquarters. The successful applicant will receive a salary during the internship, and a modest
budget will be available to support related project work and CPD activity.
The Intern can expect to:
• Obtain first-hand experience of working within the Education and Research Team at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Work alongside the RCOT Research and Development Manager and Professional Development Manager on live, real-world
projects to assist with the development, piloting, evaluation and dissemination of a range of RCOT resources to support
members to enhance their research skills
• Receive education, supervision and mentoring in relation to research skills and personal development
• Be actively involved in research, including data collection and analysis
• Experience the RCOT research governance process
Applications for the internship are open to recent graduates (up to 2 years post registration) holding a minimum 2:1 honours degree/
merit for pre-registration Masters or pre-registration occupational therapy students currently in their final year of study with the
equivalent predicted final degree outcomes. Applicants must also have a strong interest in research and development that can be
demonstrated as part of the selection process.
If you would like an informal discussion about the new RCOT Research and Development Internship Scheme,
please contact Dr Gillian Ward, Research and Development Manager: [e-mail]
or Dr Jo Watson, Assistant Director – Education and Research: [e-mail].
If you are interested in applying, please download the role description from our website
www.rcot.co.uk/about-us/work-for-us and then forward your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you are
interested in and suitable for this internship, to Angela Conway, HR Advisor by email: [e-mail]
CVs and covering letters should arrive no later than 10am on Monday 11th March 2019.
Interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 20th March 2019.
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Royal College of Occupational Therapists (or ‘RCOT’) is a registered charity in
England and Wales (No. 275119) and in Scotland (No. SCO39573) and a limited
company registered in England (No. 1347374).
Registered office: 106–114 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB.
VAT Reg. No. 242 7829 47.