Occupational Therapist to Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Moving from Occupational Therapist to Advanced Clinical Practitioner typically takes around 4 years via MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.

Pay along the way

£32,073 now → £49,387 in 4 yrs

  1. Occupational Therapist

    Year 0 · Band 5 · entry

    £32,073
  2. Occupational Therapist

    Year 2 · Band 5 · intermediate

    £34,592
  3. Occupational Therapist

    Year 4 · Band 5 · top

    £39,043
  4. Advanced Clinical Practitioner

    Year 4 · Band 7 · entry

    £49,387
  5. Advanced Clinical Practitioner

    Year 6 · Band 7 · intermediate

    £51,932
  6. Advanced Clinical Practitioner

    Year 9 · Band 7 · top

    £56,515

What you'll need

Registration

  • HCPC registration (allied health professional)

Experience

  • 2+ years post-registration experience

Clinical skills

  • Evidence of advanced clinical skills

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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.

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