Senior Community OT: Complex Rehab & Discharge Planning

Pertemps Medical; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Medical is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a Community Assessment Beds service in the UK. You will conduct specialist assessments, provide rehabilitation plans, and support discharge planning to maximise patient independence within a community setting.

Essential requirements include HCPC registration, NHS OT experience, and strong MDT collaboration. The role involves managing a complex caseload with a focus on safe, evidence-based practice within community rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist essential.
• NHS experience as a qualified OT required.
• Experience in community, rehabilitation, intermediate care or acute settings.
• Strong assessment and discharge planning skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
• Excellent communication and MDT working skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist occupational therapy assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation plans and interventions.
• Support discharge planning and reablement for patients.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain documentation in line with HCPC and Trust standards.
• Contribute to supervision, service development and clinical education activities.

Skills

HCPC registered OT

NHS OT experience

Community rehab experience

Discharge planning skills

Caseload management

MDT collaboration

Job description

Pertemps Medical is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a Community Assessment Beds service in the UK. You will conduct specialist assessments, provide rehabilitation plans, and support discharge planning to maximise patient independence within a community setting.

Essential requirements include HCPC registration, NHS OT experience, and strong MDT collaboration. The role involves managing a complex caseload with a focus on safe, evidence-based practice within community rehabilitation.