Example professional summary
Occupational therapist with experience in [actual setting]. Skilled in [confirmed responsibilities], working within [your scope and supervision]. Seeking a role in [target service]. [State registration or application status accurately where relevant.]
Experience bullet examples
- [State your actual role, employer and dates.]
- [Describe one relevant responsibility, including supervision where applicable.]
- [Add a real example of your own contribution and its outcome.]
Start with the actual person specification
List the essential criteria and choose evidence from your own work or training. Use concise examples of what you did, within your scope, and what happened. Do not copy unheld clinical skills from the advert.
Describe your professional status accurately
Describe your own contribution and supervision accurately. Review the HCPC route and the specific employer’s registration requirements.
Make your evidence useful
Occupational therapy qualification and practice settings. Examples of assessing needs and planning relevant interventions. Collaboration with patients, families and other professionals. Current HCPC status and completed professional development. Do not include patient names, identifying details or confidential case histories.
Use this CV template for a real vacancy
This occupational therapist CV example is a structure to adapt, not a completed application. Choose the experience that best matches the advertised duties. Replace bracketed prompts, describe the setting and scope of your work, and keep dates consistent with your employment history.
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A common mistake to avoid
Do not present planned training, pending registration or a team outcome as your own completed qualification or achievement.
Before you send your CV
Check contact details, employment dates and any qualifications. Compare your CV with the actual job description, save a tailored copy and inspect the exported pages. Remove all prompts and any confidential details.