Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rehab

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist for a rehabilitation-focused role in the Greater London area. The post involves expert, autonomous assessment and intervention in line with HCPC standards and Trust policies, with comprehensive assessments, person-centred interventions, and risk-aware care planning.

You will manage a caseload, document RiO records accurately, and apply evidence-based approaches to support recovery, wellbeing, independence, and vocational goals, including

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rehab

To provideexpert, autonomous and highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in accordance with HCPC professional standards and Trust policies. This includes completing comprehensive occupational assessments and formulations using appropriate specialist tools; assessing occupational performance and complex needs; planning, implementing and evaluating person-centred individual and group interventions; and using activity analysis, graded activity and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support recovery, wellbeing, independence and vocational goals. The postholder will manage an appropriate caseload, continuously assess and manage clinical risk, maintain accurate and contemporaneous RiO records, and use professional judgement to make decisions regarding care, equipment and therapeutic provision. Interventions should promote service-user choice, responsibility and co-production, including developing coping and self-management strategies and using recovery tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans or My Wellbeing Plans. This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.