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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
To work as an NHS Band 6 occupational therapist, you must have a degree in occupational therapy, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), have relevant experience in occupational therapy, be confident in the OT process, and be able to evidence transferrable skills. The interviewers ask about your experience to determine if you meet their qualifications before moving forward in the interview and hiring process. Describe how many years of experience you have working as an occupational therapist, where you have worked, and with what population.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I have two years of experience working in a social services unit providing care to my community. I would visit people's homes who were referred by social workers or physicians to assess their need for occupational therapy services. If I recommended them for OT services, I would develop a treatment plan and work with them to help them become more independent. Before obtaining my degree in occupational therapy, I spent three years volunteering as an occupational therapy assistant at a local senior centre to gain experience. So, in essence, I have five years of experience working in occupational therapy."

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