Occupational Therapist

Wight Healthcare; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Wight Healthcare is recruiting a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) within the Mid and North Hampshire Division.

This role is ideal for a newly qualified or early-career OT to develop skills within a specialist community mental health rehabilitation service, supporting adults with complex needs to build independence and sustain recovery in the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist (Band 5).
• Experience or interest in community mental health rehabilitation.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage a defined caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex needs
• Support delivery of goal-based rehabilitation plans focused on independence
• Deliver both individual and group interventions to improve occupational performance
• Work closely with senior clinicians to develop skills in clinical reasoning and risk management
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and reviews
• Support service users to access community resources, education and meaningful activity

Job description

We are recruiting a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) within the Mid and North Hampshire Division.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or early-career OT to develop skills within a specialist community mental health rehabilitation service, supporting adults with complex needs to build independence, develop daily living skills and sustain recovery in the community.

You will hold a defined caseload, deliver person-centred, recovery-focused interventions, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The focus of the service is on functional recovery, supporting people to develop the skills needed for independent living, including self-care, social participation and meaningful activity.

The team operates using an assertive outreach model, delivering flexible, community-based care within people's homes and local environments.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will:

Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex needs

Support delivery of goal-based rehabilitation plans focused on independence

Deliver both individual and group interventions to improve occupational performance

Work closely with senior clinicians to develop skills in clinical reasoning and risk management

Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and reviews

Support service users to access community resources, education and meaningful activity

This is a part time role for 30 hours per week