Senior Occupational Therapist(Band 6)
| Posting date: | 24 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19.60 to £24.18 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £19.60 - £24.18 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Isle of Man, IM4 4RJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | B0654-25-0035 |
Summary
Are you a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take a significant step in your career? We are seeking a dedicated Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic community mental health team. This is a fantastic opportunity to autonomously manage a complex caseload, provide clinical leadership, and make a profound impact on service users' recovery journeys. If you are a HCPC-registered OT with a background in mental health and a drive to innovate, we want to hear from you. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Practice:To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments, analysing the functional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of service users with complex mental health conditions. Intervention Planning:To develop, implement, and evaluate individualised intervention plans using a range of evidence-based, recovery-focused approaches, both individually and in groups. Caseload Management:To autonomously manage a defined caseload, taking responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of service users, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. Leadership & Supervision:To provide supervision, support, and guidance to junior staff, support workers, and OT students on practice placements. MDT Collaboration:To work collaboratively as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), contributing specialist OT perspectives to care planning and risk management. Service Development:To contribute to the development and evaluation of the OT service and to lead on specific projects or areas of clinical practice. Professional Conduct:To maintain high standards of professional conduct and HCPC registration at all times, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping.