Lecturer (Education) in Occupational Therapy - 17022

Brunel Law School; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel University London invites applications for the Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy Practice Placements. Based at the Uxbridge Campus, this permanent full-time role is essential for enabling the delivery of practice-based education and supporting the MSc Occupational Therapy programme’s ACOTE accreditation.

The post requires leadership in placements, collaboration with the Department of Health Sciences, and a commitment to educational excellence to prepare graduates for professional

Qualifications

• Role requires leadership in delivering practice-based education for Occupational Therapy placements.
• Experience with accreditation processes and health professions education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of practice-based education for Occupational Therapy placements and ensure high-quality student supervision.
• Coordinate with staff to align placements with ACOTE accreditation requirements for MSc programme.
• Support and develop placement learning experiences to prepare graduates for the workplace.

Job description

The Occupational Therapy Curriculum is underpinned by person centred care, with four threads guiding our teaching and module delivery: Enabling Occupation, Professionalism and Development, Evidence-based Practice and Research and Placements.
College / Directorate
College of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences
Department
Department of Health Sciences
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Posted Date
27/10/2026
Closing Date
21/11/2026
Ref No
5254
Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus
Salary: Grade 8 from: £46,860 to £60,174 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £67,386 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro-rata if part-time).
Hours: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university which is embedded in society and the economy and enabling our graduates to build careers in health and social care.
For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home
The Department of Health and Social Care is a leading provider of undergraduate and postgraduate education for allied health professions and associated subject areas such as Physiotherapy, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work. Delivering pre-registration BSc and MSc Occupational Therapy programmes plus post registration opportunities. Our pre-registration MSc programme is the only programme outside America to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
The Occupational Therapy Curriculum is underpinned by person centred care, with four threads guiding our teaching and module delivery: Enabling Occupation, Professionalism and Development, Evidence-based Practice and Research and Placements.

Role Description And Essential Person Specification Competencies

The Academic Lead for Occupational Therapy Practice Placements is one of the leadership positions in the Occupational Therapy at Brunel University of London. The role is essential for enabling the delivery of practice-based education and are a requirement for the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for OT Education (ACOTE) for our MSc programme. It requires a person with extensive skill, knowledge of practice-based education and the ability to be a core member of the team. This is an opportunity for the right person to create, implement, and oversee practice-based education for Occupational Therapy to prepare our future graduates for the workplace.
Closing date for applications: Saturday 21 November 2026 (23:59pm)
Interviews will take place week beginning 30 November 2026
If you have any technical issues, please contact us at: [e-mail]
Brunel University London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.

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