Senior Occupational Therapist — 6‑Month FTC (Mentor)

Circle Health Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with discounts

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and developm

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £44,044 per year dependent on experience and qualifications.

You will join the Circle Rehabilitation team, providing specialist OT interventions, supervision to junior staff, and collaborative care with multi-disciplinary colleagues in inpatient or outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Significant post-registration experience across relevant settings (acute, rehab, mental health, community).
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and intervention planning skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions tailored to patient goals.
• Support patients in developing independence with personal care, mobility, cognitive or sensory tasks.
• Manage a complex caseload independently and contribute to discharge decisions.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior therapists, assistants and students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC standards.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants and other professionals in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Engage in CPD and reflective practice to maintain specialist knowledge.

Skills

HCPC-registered

Post-registration experience

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Circle Health Group is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £44,044 per year dependent on experience and qualifications.

You will join the Circle Rehabilitation team, providing specialist OT interventions, supervision to junior staff, and collaborative care with multi-disciplinary colleagues in inpatient or outpatient settings.