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 the voice for the profession , providing trade union membership and a wide range of services to its members . We have a thriving membership of over 33,500 occupational therapy professionals and pre-registration learners .
Professional Practice Internship Fixed Term Contract – 8 weeks ( Monday 28 June – Friday 20 August 2021 ) 35 hours per week Salary C £ 24k pro rata per annum , plus benefits
The internship is offered as a flexible blended opportunity , with a period of time at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists HQ at London Bridge , the duration and timing of which will be agreed with the successful applicant . The remainder of the period will be spent working remotely .
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Practice Team is responsible for maintaining and developing professional networks with occupational therapists , and represents members at strategic levels with government policy groups across the UK .
The RCOT 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 research related skills and awareness in public affairs by working alongside colleagues within the RCOT Professional Practice Department .
The eight week internship is offered on a full-time basis from Monday 28 June – Friday 20 August 2021 with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists . Subject to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions , the internship is offered as a flexible , blended opportunity , with a period of time spent at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists HQ at London Bridge . The timing and duration of this will be agreed with the successful applicant and taking account of any safety restrictions and government guidance that may be in place at the time of the internship . The remainder of the internship will be spent working remotely , and it is expected that applicants will have the necessary IT hardware , software , access to suitable broadband , and appropriate dedicated working space , to support this . 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 Professional Practice Team at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists * Work alongside the RCOT Policy and Public Affairs Manager and Professional Advisers to promote the breath and scope of occupational therapy practice across the UK .
* Receive education , supervision and mentoring in relation to raising the profile of occupational therapy with a range of stakeholders . * Lead on a project that produces resources and key messages to members and wider stakeholder about RCOT ’ s Small Change , Big Impact campaign .
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 an interest in policy and public affairs that can be demonstrated as part of the selection process .
If you would like an informal discussion about the new RCOT Professional Practice Internship Scheme , please contact Paul Cooper , Lead Professional Adviser : paul . cooper @ rcot . co . uk and visit our website to hear our inaugural intern speak about their experience https :// bit . ly / 2O4JzCT .
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 : HRAdmin @ rcot . co . uk
CVs and covering letters should arrive no later than midday Monday 15 February 2021 Interviews will be held in on Thursday 25 February 2021
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 ).
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