Occupational Therapist

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality therapy interventions, assessing treatment programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be registered healthcare professionals and possess a degree in a relevant field. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually. This position does not support skilled worker sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional with the HCPC.
• Recent community/acute healthcare experience through education or work placements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to patients.
• Assess and adapt treatment programmes for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated care plans.
• Maintain accurate therapy records and contribute to quality improvement activities.

Skills

Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)

Ability to organise own work and use own initiative

Ability to cope with change and work under pressure

Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Closing date: 05 January 2026

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community‑based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Occupational Therapist to join our professional team.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.

About us

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust delivers high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms; this information is not visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to adults, older adults and children in community and acute settings.
• Assess and adapt treatment programmes to meet the needs of patients and service users, ensuring continuity of care across the health and social care system.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nurses and social workers, to develop integrated care plans.
• Use up‑to‑date clinical practice guidelines and evidence to inform therapy decisions and promote best practice.
• Maintain accurate therapy records and contribute to audit, clinical governance and continuous improvement activities.
• Support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager.
• Prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional with the HCPC; degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment).

Experience

• Recent community/acute healthcare experience through education or work placements or previous employment.

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS; knowledge of current clinical practice.

Skills and abilities

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to organise own work and use own initiative.
• Ability to cope with change and work under pressure.
• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Personal attributes

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice; ability to work under pressure; flexible and adaptable.

Benefits and salary

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata. Pro rata.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust