Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation

Florin Chilian; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service. The role involves delivering tailored therapeutic interventions, managing a caseload, and supervising junior staff, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

High quality of life

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, valid UK driving license.
• Experience in occupational therapy required.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work as a senior occupational therapist in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess, plan, and deliver therapeutic interventions for service users.
• Manage a caseload and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

A Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.

About the Community Rehabilitation Service

The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex mental health needs manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes. The team works closely with Social Care and housing providers to ensure clients have the necessary resources to engage in their rehab journey. The clinical team includes Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, and VCSE Workers.

Job Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our new North Kent Community Rehabilitation Service.

Individuals are expected to provide input between 08:00 and 20:00, including some evenings, weekends, and public holidays, according to service needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work as an experienced member of the multi-disciplinary care team as a senior occupational therapist.
2. Identify, develop, and contribute to occupational therapy within the service, tailored to service user needs.
3. Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate therapeutic interventions for service users.
4. Manage a caseload of service users with occupational needs, using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery-oriented principles.
5. Supervise junior staff and students.

Join Our Team

Come and work with us in the Garden of England, where we offer exceptional professional development opportunities and a high quality of life.

About KMPT

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provides mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million people across the county. Rated 'Good' overall by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for care, our team of 3,283 staff work across 66 buildings and 33 locations covering 1,450 square miles.

Our Values

We are committed to providing excellent care with kindness and compassion, recognizing everyone from cleaners to senior management as vital to our service.

Requirements

The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes, unless exempt due to a disability under the Equality Act 2010.

Additional Information

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Sunday, 25 May 2025.

Equal Opportunities

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. Applicants declaring a disability who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview, with some variations during high-volume or seasonal recruitment periods. For more information, visit Disability Confident.