Specialist Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,617.00 to £48,778.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40617.00 - £48778.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-25-1001 |
Summary
To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits. To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting. Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward. To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan. To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values. To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention. To provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes. To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system. To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant. To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. To attend mandatory training. To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities. To actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator Clinical Responsibility To work effectively as a member of a team in providing an occupational therapy service to the designated area. To provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice, intervention and support given to service users and their carers. To provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and occupational performance. To provide a detailed and specialist occupational therapy report when required, within designated clinical area. To use evidence-based practice to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities, to promote independence, recovery and well-being. To have a senior oversight of the needs of the service user group and develop services accordingly. To demonstrate and apply a specialist level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. To undertake risk assessments within clinical area as guided by local/Trust policies. To report incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and compliments. To actively participate in safety huddles and de-brief sessions as appropriate.