Occupational therapy interview

[DaffodilsAndDandelions]

I have been offered an interview at York St. John Does anyone know what to expect? They want to do the interview on Zoom which I have never used. My house
Internet is awful and struggles with video chat. I seem to be permanently at work or looking after my 1.5yo. Would it be completely unacceptable to organise the interview for when I'm working? I'm a self employed gardener so it's not my end I'm worried about, more what would they think if I'm not dressed smart and possibly have vegetation in my hair!

They want to know about you. Doubt they care what you look like. Whack a clean top on, brush your hair and smile.. Viola!

If you explain re: work and childcare I’m sure they’ll understand :) OTs are an understanding bunch!

Is it bsc or msc you’re interviewing for? They’ll probably ask you why you’re interested, previous experience- what makes occupational therapists different from other professions (like physios) is a popular question. If you know a bit about the different areas OTs work in that can be helpful too.

Good luck! :)

Thankyou, for the replies. I am applying for bsc.
I like problem solving to help people. The thought of being a physio... eugh. I've social distanced my whole life and would hate to spend all day getting that close to other people!

OT is a lovely career - I work on a hospital ward and the OTs love their job. I'll be honest though - you work extremely closely with people as an OT too- our PT and OTs all hang out together in the therapy room and work alongside each other. So if you don't like getting close to people OT probably isn't the job for you and that's what they do all day.

Regardless at interview they'd look for someone who has good interpersonal skills, is kind and encouraging and would likely do well in a role involving problem solving and spending a lot of time with different people. (On our ward, especially the elderly )

It's a lovely career so best of luck !

Blimey OP.
I'm an OT with 30years experience.
I've loved doing OT but if someone gave me the chance to switch to gardening I'd be off in a shot
You are most definitely going to be required to get up close and personal with people. Washing and dressing, helping people toiletting, hands on rehab, making splints, fitting slings and bed management systems.
Are you sure you have examined the role thoroughly??

@Serin do it! It's not very well paid, the going rate seems to be £15-£20 but you have to run your business out of that. Working for others you get minimum wage or just over. There are quite a few retired people/school leavers who are happy to work for free/£10 unfortunately. I enjoy my work (on sunny days, it's grim in January!!) and my customers but unfortunately I really struggle physically to do the job. I have chronic low back pain/sciatica. So although I love the flexibility of working for myself it is not something I can contemplate doing for the next 40 years.
When I said I don't like getting close to people it's more that I can't see myself with a massage table. Though I have been on the receiving end and actually it's fine on e the initial awkwardness is over. I'm one of those people who takes a step back when someone gets too close during a chat.