Senior Occupational Therapist

Bromley Healthcare; Bromley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Home furnishings & electronics access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retail discounts

Blue Light Card eligible

Low-interest personal loans

Lease car scheme

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Adult Integrated Therapy Service. The post involves delivering specialist OT services to home and community clients, formulating intervention plans to reduce disability and promote independence.

The role is Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work in Bromley Borough. NHS experience and HCPC registration are essential, with a focus on autonomous practice and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) and HCPC registration
• Post-qualification experience in community/therapy settings
• Knowledge of moving and handling
• Evidence of CPD and professional development
• Ability to work autonomously and manage priorities
• Driving licence required

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs in home or community settings.
• Develop and implement occupational therapy interventions to promote independence.
• Conduct assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Maintain clinical governance and robust documentation.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Clinical reasoning

Independence promotion

Move/handle knowledge

Home visits

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job summary

Senior Occupational Therapist - Band 6

£44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Full time position

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to work within the Adult Integrated Therapy Service. The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service to clients living in their own home or a residential care setting for complex cases, formulating and implementing intervention plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.

His role is Monday to Friday, with some weekend working covering the Bromley Borough.

Proposed interview date week commencing 1st October 2026

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for enabling the client to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or the most appropriate alternative community setting.

You will be required to:

• Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients' social and physical environment.
• To identify and develop own area of specialism and expertise, and contribute to the resource base within the Occupational Therapy Service and other professional groups.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

• To independently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs including Moving and handling assessments.
• To provide and contribute to the development of an effective Integrated Adult Therapy Serviceby demonstration of clinical reasoning through assessment and management of patients referred to the service ensuring a high professional standard of care.
• To perform occupational analysis and risk evaluation leading to the formulation of intervention options which reduce the consequence of disability and optimise the service users functional ability and independence.
• To use a range of standardised and non standardised assessment tools and techniques to identify presenting strengths and difficulties.
• To refine treatment techniques in line with the most recent evidence of clinical effectiveness by evaluating and implementing key developments and promoting discussion within the Integrated Therapy Service.
• To devise occupational therapy programmes which may be implemented and supported by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To fulfil legal requirements and demonstrate clinical reasoning within documentation.
• To actively ensure the implementation of and adherence to issues associated with clinical governance, policies and procedures of Bromley Healthcare and the Standards of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• To use a client centred goal focused approach using a range of specialist treatment interventions, and to continually evaluate these in order to determine further needs.
• To offer assessment, advice and recommendations to clients, carers and/or other professionals regarding specialist Occupational Therapy equipment for the promotion of independence and safety. To instruct clients and their carers in the safe use of this and either arrange provision via Social Services or to advise re private purchase or provision by other agencies.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy, or equivalent relevant qualification
• Training relevant in physical rehabilitation

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Moving and Handling and Specialist Seating expertise
• Knowledge of primary and secondary occupational therapy in a community setting
• Current driving licence
• Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention relevant to client group
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to current practice
• Able to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Current driving licence
• Knowledge of skills used in a community setting
• Evidence of contributing to Audit and evaluation
• Post qualification experience in a range of clinical settings
• Experience of multiprofessional working.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Moving and handling experience
• Appraisal of junior staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).