Occupational Therapist | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the St Martins Occupational Therapy Team. This role involves identifying and delivering therapy contributions that enhance recovery-focused interventions. Candidates must hold a valid UK driving license and be able to complete Physical Interventions Training. Join a compassionate team in a supportive environment promoting professional development and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, valid UK driving license.
• Access to a vehicle for business purposes unless disabled.
• Ability to complete Physical Interventions Training.

Responsibilities

• Identify and provide Occupational Therapy contributions based on service user needs.
• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
• Manage a caseload using evidence-based principles.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Teamwork

Therapeutic intervention skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking Mental Health Inpatient Service? The St Martins Occupational Therapy Team is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join them.

As Occupational Therapists, we are positioned to shape the culture of inpatient settings to promote a therapeutic environment that enhances interventions and supports a recovery-focused ethos on the units.

KMPT offers an extensive preceptorship program for newly qualified staff. Our ward environments provide a unique opportunity to develop your Occupational Therapy skills within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Your responsibilities include: identifying, developing, and providing Occupational Therapy contributions within the multidisciplinary service based on the needs of service users; assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating therapeutic interventions; managing a caseload using evidence-based, service user-centered, hope and recovery, health promotion, and relapse prevention principles.

You must be able to complete Physical Interventions Training to work on the ward.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England, where we combine professional development with a high quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, with additional services in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated 'Good' overall by the CQC.

Annually, we care for over 2,000 hospital patients and 54,000 community-based individuals. We employ over 3,800 staff from 66 nationalities, serving diverse communities across urban and rural areas.

You will join friendly, passionate colleagues committed to excellent care. Our work environment fosters kindness and compassion, recognizing everyone’s vital role in service delivery.

Our strategy:

• Mission: To deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.
• Vision: To provide outstanding care and work in partnership to ensure this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

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Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Wednesday, 13 August 2025.