SOC 2020 · 2222
Occupational therapists
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
—
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £31,395 |
| 25th | £36,615 |
| 50th | £44,040 |
| 75th | £49,167 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £31,395 | £36,615 | £44,040 | £49,167 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £36,923 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £40,896 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £52,474 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £34,845 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Occupational therapists work with people who have a physical or learning disability or mental illness, actively engaging them in purposeful activities in order to maximise self-confidence, independent functioning and well-being.
Typical tasks
considers the physical, psychological and social needs of a patient that may result from illness, injury, congenital condition or lifestyle problems
devises, designs, initiates and monitors carefully selected and graded treatments and activities as part of the assessment and intervention process
liaises with a wide variety of other professionals in planning and reviewing ongoing treatments
trains students and supervises the work of occupational therapy assistants
makes home visits to clients, families and carers to organise support and rehabilitation and assist them to deal and cope with disability
counsels clients in ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevention of illness and/or preparation for coping with increasing stages of illness
maintains patient records, manages caseloads
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess A levels/H grades, an HND/HNC, a BTEC/SQA award or equivalent qualifications followed by training on an approved degree scheme necessary for state registration as an occupational therapist. There is a minimum age limit of 18 years to enter training.