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Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,419.00 to £55,046.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46419.00 - £55046.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW2 5XF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9455-25-0413 |
Summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat own caseload of patients, including those with complex presentations. Decisions will be underpinned by specialist knowledge gained from study of evidence-based treatments and from previous experience. To quickly and accurately screen, establish priority for patient referrals for Occupational Therapy intervention some of which maybe complex and require a multi-disciplinary approach. To take on key service development responsibilities in establishing provision and pathways in a new inpatient unit. To carry out an assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations. Draw on a wide range of information sources and use clinical reasoning skills to determine an accurate diagnosis. To identify an appropriate Occupational Therapy care plan from treatment options available. To formulate and deliver occupational therapy treatment programmes for a complex population (prisoners) who experience marginalisation and may be experiencing episodes of acute distress. To provide general support for prisoners of the Neurodevelopmental Pathway, providing or participating in assessments for conditions such as Autism, Learning Disability, and ADHD, and making key decisions in diagnostic discussions and treatment plans. To develop comprehensive discharge plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team members. To make recommendations to support a patients discharge including care support and rehabilitation opportunities. Undertake referrals to internal and external services when deemed appropriate/of benefit to the support or progression of the patient. e.g. community rehabilitation, social services, voluntary agencies. This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.