Occupational Therapy Support workers work alongside Health Professionals (eg Occupational Therapists, Nurses) to provide patient care in a range of settings. This framework aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent as an Occupational Therapy Support Worker.
Designed as a work-based programme this framework includes qualifications at Level 3.These apprenticeships and the qualifications within them have been designed and developed with a wide range of stakeholders including employers.
The duration for completion of a Level 3 framework is 18 months.