Occupational therapists Pay Data UK — 2025

Occupational therapists roles in the UK earn a median of £42,836 per year, equivalent to £22.09 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 4.4% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £32,469 to £67,655 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Occupational therapists roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Occupational therapists

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 and Duties

• 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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.