NHS Grampian's Occupational Therapy service is split across 6 areas: Aberdeen City, Acute, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Child Health, Mental Health and Adults with Learning Disabilities.  These services work in a range of locations, hospital, community, health centres and educational settings.  The client group is diverse and the work spans children, adults and older people.

I would like to become an Occupational Therapist

Practising as an Occupational Therapist requires a degree from a recognised institution.  Training in Scotland is available at Robert Gordon University, Glasgow Caledonian University and Queen Margaret University.  Please visit their websites for more information on the entry requirements.  Further information regarding careers in Occupational Therapy can be found on the College of Occupational Therapists website.

If you are in S5/S6 and would like to spend some time with an Occupational Therapist for work experience, please use the NHS Grampian Work Experience website.

It is also possible for graduates with a relevant first degree to become an Occupational Therapist.  Post graduate training is offered by some universities.

I am currently training to be an Occupational Therapist

Practice placements are offered within NHS Grampian.  Please speak to your course co-ordinator in the first instance who can liaise with our Occupational Therapy service, contact details are as follows:

Aberdeen City - Tel: 01224 558399

Acute - Tel: 01224 553410

Aberdeenshire - Tel: 01467 672724

Moray - Tel: 01343 567244

Child Health - Tel: 01224 550593

Mental Health & Adult Learning Disabilities - Tel: 01224 557918

I am a qualified Occupational Therapist and considering a move to Grampian

We are pleased to hear you are interested in joining our team.  Vacancies are advertised on the NHS Grampian and SHOW websites and updated weekly.  To arrange an informal chat with a member of our team please see contact details above.

I am a qualified Occupational Therapist but it has been some years since I practised.  Am I able to return to work?

NHS Grampian welcome enquiries from Occupational Therapists who have allowed their registration to lapse or have had a career break.  We are happy to support you to regain registration through supervision and an assessment of your clinical competencies.  For an informal chat please contact Karin Massie or Julie Gillespie, AHP Practice Education Leads.  More information is also available from the College of Occupational Therapists and the Health & Care Professions Council.

Published: 12/01/2024 10:03