Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract

Henshaws; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A northern charity is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality services to individuals with disabilities. The role offers a flexible working arrangement, an hourly wage of £18.26 to £19.73, and a contract lasting until September 2026. Candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and the relevant professional registration.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council required.
• Minimum of two years’ post-qualification clinical experience for the Specialist role.
• Experience in delivering treatment programmes to complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Occupational Therapy to designated caseload.
• Deliver person-centred Occupational Therapy services.
• Maintain specialist interest and demonstrate further qualifications.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapy programme development

Supervision of students

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team on a fixed-term contract until 30 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Occupational Therapist: lead on the delivery of Occupational Therapy provision to a designated caseload of students. Provide interventions based on comprehensive assessments to deliver high quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective programmes to meet the needs, abilities and aspirations of service users, students and funders.
• Specialist Occupational Therapist: deliver high quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services to achieve continuous improvement in therapy standards and care across college and the college residences.
• Maintain specialist interest and, where applicable, demonstrate further qualifications/experience in areas such as Sensory Integration, Complex Physical Needs (including identifying specialist equipment), and Enabling Access to Education.
• When applying, indicate whether you are applying for Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Salary and Terms

• Occupational Therapist: £18.26 per hour, based on 37 hours; £35,132.24 for 52 weeks; and £31,646.04 for 40 weeks.
• Specialist Occupational Therapist: £19.73 per hour, based on 37 hours; £37,960.52 for 52 weeks; and £34,193.67 for 40 weeks.
• Contract Length: Fixed Term (12 months).
• Working Weeks: 52 weeks or 40 weeks term-time.
• Working Hours: 37 hours (open to part-time, job-sharing).

Requirements

• Educated to degree level with a recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and validated verification.
• The Specialist role requires a minimum of two years’ post-qualification clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, with recent experience delivering treatment programmes to people with a range of complex needs. Applicants must be able to facilitate therapy assessments, develop and oversee therapy and treatment programmes, and provide supervision to Occupational Therapists and students where required.

Application Details

• Closing Date: 26 September 2025.
• Interview Date: Week commencing 29 September 2025.
• We welcome applications from candidates interested in either full-time or part-time hours, and we are open to term-time only working arrangements. This is a flexible opportunity designed to accommodate a range of working preferences while meeting the needs of our service.

Other Information

• Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that group (e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both). An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.
• Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.
• We aim to employ a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• Registered Charity No: 221888