Occupational Therapist

Nhs Professionals Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals, on behalf of Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Department. You will provide occupational therapy services to acute inpatients, manage a designated caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, plan treatments, and support recovery and independence.

Work within a multidisciplinary team, adhere to HCPC regulations, pursue CPD, and contribute to service development and patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered OT status required.
• Full OT degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Broad clinical placement experience (inpatient and community).
• Good understanding of medical conditions and NHS developments.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and IT skills.
• Ability to work within HCPC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage an agreed clinical caseload within the established multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework, ensuring appropriate coordination of care and effective management of individual patient needs throughout the acute care pathway.
• Undertake clinical assessments using sound clinical reasoning and a range of standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, identifying patient-specific problems and establishing appropriate goals that address functional limitations and immediate rehabilitation needs.
• Select and apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches within the scope of professional practice, incorporating rehabilitative, developmental, and compensatory techniques to address individual functional difficulties and support meaningful engagement in daily activities.
• Implement appropriate occupational therapy interventions and monitor progress against planned outcomes, adapting treatment approaches and discharge arrangements where necessary to promote safe functional performance and maximize patients abilities.
• Provide patients and their carers with relevant guidance, education, and practical advice on occupational therapy interventions, while planning and undertaking home or access visits to identify environmental barriers and recommend suitable adaptations for safe living.
• Plan, prioritise, and organise clinical activities, including individual and group interventions, while maintaining accurate treatment records and applying clinical reasoning to inform ongoing care. To facilitate safe patient and equipment transfers using approved moving and handling techniques, maintain therapy equipment and materials, and ensure therapeutic tools are correctly fitted, adjusted, and used safely.

Skills

CPD participation

IT skills

Problem solving

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Broad clinical placement experience

Understanding of medical conditions

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapy Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will be responsible for providing occupational therapy services to acute inpatients, managing a designated caseload and undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and evaluation to support recovery and independence. You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for maintaining professional standards in accordance with the College of Occupational Therapys Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, as well as complying with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulations. You will be managing your professional development through active participation in continuing professional development (CPD) activities and supporting the delivery and development of in-service training to enhance knowledge, skills, and best practices within the team.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• To manage an agreed clinical caseload within the established multidisciplinary and multi-agency framework, ensuring appropriate coordination of care and effective management of individual patient needs throughout the acute care pathway.
• To undertake clinical assessments using sound clinical reasoning and a range of standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, identifying patient-specific problems and establishing appropriate goals that address functional limitations and immediate rehabilitation needs.
• To select and apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches within the scope of professional practice, incorporating rehabilitative, developmental, and compensatory techniques to address individual functional difficulties and support meaningful engagement in daily activities.
• To implement appropriate occupational therapy interventions and monitor progress against planned outcomes, adapting treatment approaches and discharge arrangements where necessary to promote safe functional performance and maximize patients abilities.
• To provide patients and their carers with relevant guidance, education, and practical advice on occupational therapy interventions, while planning and undertaking home or access visits to identify environmental barriers and recommend suitable adaptations for safe living.
• To plan, prioritise, and organise clinical activities, including individual and group interventions, while maintaining accurate treatment records and applying clinical reasoning to inform ongoing care. To facilitate safe patient and equipment transfers using approved moving and handling techniques, maintain therapy equipment and materials, and ensure therapeutic tools are correctly fitted, adjusted, and used safely.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Broad clinical placement experience, including inpatient and community settings.
• Good understanding of a wide range of medical conditions and NHS developments.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, IT skills, and a problem-solving approach.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).