Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to develop rehabilitation skills within an inpatient service at Athlone Rehabilitation Unit, with occasional cross-cover to Alexandra Rehab Unit. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions, aiming to improve independence in self-care, productivity and leisure.

You will also assess home environments for adaptations, participate in supervision and CPD,

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for a designated caseload, prioritising clinical needs.
• Assess occupational performance and develop person-centred intervention plans that support independence in self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group rehabilitation programmes, adapting interventions in response to progress and need.
• Assess home environments and recommend appropriate assistive technology, equipment or environmental modifications to support independence and safe discharge.
• Undertake non-complex moving and handling assessments and support people and carers to use prescribed equipment safely.
• Work collaboratively with people, carers, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies, contributing to care planning and discharge.
• Contribute to supervision, delegation, student and staff learning, audit, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Maintain professional standards and CPD, participate in the preceptorship programme, weekend therapy roster and cross-cover at the other rehabilitation unit as required.

Skills

Occupational therapy assessments

Group rehabilitation

Home environment assessment

Moving and handling assessments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to develop your rehabilitation skills while helping people regain independence and work towards goals that matter to them? Join our inpatient rehabilitation service at Athlone Rehabilitation Unit, with some cross-cover to Alexandra Rehab Unit. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and treatment for people with a range of rehabilitation needs. You will plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions, helping people work towards goals that matter to them across self-care, productivity and leisure. You will work alongside senior Occupational Therapists and the wider rehabilitation team, with opportunities to build your clinical practice through supervision, preceptorship, continuing professional development, training and quality improvement., As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Plan and deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for a designated caseload, prioritising clinical needs.
• Assess occupational performance and develop person-centred intervention plans that support independence in self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group rehabilitation programmes, adapting interventions in response to progress and need.
• Assess home environments and recommend appropriate assistive technology, equipment or environmental modifications to support independence and safe discharge.
• Undertake non-complex moving and handling assessments and support people and carers to use prescribed equipment safely.
• Work collaboratively with people, carers, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies, contributing to care planning and discharge.
• Contribute to supervision, delegation, student and staff learning, audit, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Maintain professional standards and CPD, participate in the preceptorship programme, weekend therapy roster and cross-cover at the other rehabilitation unit as required.

A Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy and Health and Care Professions Council registration are essential

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

• We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.