Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Orpington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to perform autonomous assessments, develop evidence-based intervention plans, and work across community settings. You will review treatment plans, manage clinical risk, adapt equipment and seating assessments, and ensure safe discharge planning in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires engagement with service users, families, and carers, maintaining HCPC-aligned documentation, and supporting rehab assistants

Responsibilities

• Conduct autonomous assessments using the Occupational Therapy Process and develop evidence-based intervention plans.
• Work autonomously in community settings, assessing and managing risk.
• Review and adapt treatment plans to ensure progress and safe discharge planning.
• Manage clinical risk, ensuring safe, appropriate and timely interventions.
• Prescribe, deliver, fit, and adjust equipment and minor/major adaptations to enhance independence and safety.
• Complete screening of cognitive impairments under supervision and escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Complete seating assessments under supervision and prescribe appropriate measures.
• Engage and motivate service users, families, and carers in rehabilitation.
• Manage emotionally challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Maintain accurate legal and professional documentation in line with HCPC and Bromley Healthcare standards.
• Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, representing the Occupational Therapy perspective.
• Build strong relationships with health, social care, private, and voluntary sector professionals.
• Communicate effectively with referrers and stakeholders, ensuring clear care coordination and patient-centered delivery of care.
• Support and supervise rehab assistants and therapy students, delegating appropriately.
• Actively participate in team meetings and service development initiatives.

Job description

Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

1. Conduct autonomous assessments using the Occupational Therapy Process and develop evidence-based intervention plans. Workautonomouslyin community settings, assessing and managing risk. Review and adapt treatment plans to ensure effective progress and facilitate safe discharge planning. Manage clinical risk, ensuring safe, appropriate and timely interventions. Prescribe, deliver, fit, and adjust equipment and minor or major adaptations to enhance independence and safety. Complete screening of acute or chronic cognitive impairments under supervision, develop a treatment plan and escalate concerns as appropriate. Complete seating assessments under supervision and prescribe appropriate measures. Engage and motivate service users, families, and carers in rehabilitation. Manage emotionally challenging situations with empathy and professionalism. Maintain accurate legal and professional documentation in line with HCPC and Bromley Healthcare standards. Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, representing the Occupational Therapy perspective. Build strong relationships with health, social care, private, and voluntary sector professionals. Communicate effectively with referrers and stakeholders, ensuring clear care coordination and advocating for the patient, to ensure that delivery of care is patient orientated and meets local and national standards. Support and supervise rehab assistants and therapy students, delegating appropriately. Actively participate in team meetings and service development initiatives.