Rotational Occupational Therapist – Acute Care & CPD Support

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Rotational Occupational Therapist to join a broad programme across William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate). You will participate in a comprehensive rotation, covering general and specialist surgery, hand therapy, stroke care, acute medicine, and vascular services.

The role includes supervision, patient-centred intervention, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration or eligibility.
• CPD and learning opportunities across specialties including stroke and neurology.
• Supportive preceptorship year with regular supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with holistic OT interventions as autonomous practitioner.
• Develop OT treatment plans with clear clinical reasoning and goals.
• Work within multidisciplinary acute hospital teams to provide excellent interventions.
• Support supervision of Therapy Assistants and Students where appropriate.
• Be an active member of the wider therapy and AHP team, promoting the profession.

Skills

Holistic OT intervention

Autonomous practice

Clinical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Rotational Occupational Therapist to join a broad programme across William Harvey Hospital (Ashford), Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Canterbury), and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate). You will participate in a comprehensive rotation, covering general and specialist surgery, hand therapy, stroke care, acute medicine, and vascular services.

The role includes supervision, patient-centred intervention, and ongoing professional development