Occupational Therapist
OT'a assess and treat individuals struggling with their daily routines due to mental and physical health conditions.
Inspirational Story
Florence Sitotombe
Can you tell us about your career journey?
Since graduating in 2017 I started working in a rotational post, I rotated through four areas before getting a static post in Orthopaedics.
I was able to progress within this area and get a secondment as a band 6.
In 2022 I left the NHS to begin working within the council equipment and adaptation team, aswell as a role as an Independent Medical Assessor for blue badge assessment.
What promoted you to work as an Occupational Therapist?
I found out about it through my mum who works as an AHP and also met another OT who really encouraged me to go for it.
Anyone can be in the profession, it needs more people that look like and can represent our communities and people we interact with
What have you learnt since becoming an occupational therapist?
The profession is incredibly vast and has a multitude of opportunities.#
What do you love about your role?
Everything. I love working with people and couldn’t imagine doing something different.
Any light bulb moments?
Anyone can be in the profession, it needs more people that look like and can represent our communities and people we interact with.