Senior Occupational Therapist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK health and social care organization is seeking an innovative Occupational Therapist to work in the Psychological Skills Service. The role involves assessing clients' sensory processing patterns, teaching skills for daily activities, and independent travel across the county. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. This is a vital position aimed at enhancing the well-being and daily participation of clients.

Qualifications

• Innovative and enthusiastic with a focus on sensory processing patterns.
• Ability to work independently and travel across the county.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess and help clients identify and learn skills related to their sensory processing.
• Teach skills and strategies for participation in daily occupations.
• Adhere to strict time deadlines while traveling independently.

Job description

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work in the Psychological Skills Service. Your base will be determined upon successful recruitment, and you will be expected to work across the county depending on service/client need.

• Psychological Skills Service occupational therapists are trained in Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI). They assess and help clients identify, learn, and develop skills related to their own sensory processing patterns—including modulation and praxis challenges—and how these link to self‑regulation. This enables individuals to understand how these factors influence participation in daily activities and their overall health and well‑being. Therapists teach skills and strategies to support participation in daily occupations and help clients reach their goals, with regular supervision by senior staff.
• Travel is an essential part of the role. You will be required to travel independently around the county, adhere to strict time deadlines, and hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. Public transport is not acceptable for this position. Please confirm in your application that you meet these criteria.

About the organization

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high‑quality care with compassion, improving the health and well‑being of the people we care for, and supporting them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also within the community. These services include children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.