Specialist Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chester-le-Street, DH3 3UR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9346-26-0041 |
Summary
The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway delivered within Adult learning disabilities integrated service, offering input to individuals in community settings. The ability to engage and communicate with people with learning disabilities and/or autism , as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential. Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the Lead OT. The postholder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to wider OT service developments. You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop yourself and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings. There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. You will access wider support from the occupational therapy network in the Adult learning disabilities teams in TEWV, to develop a way of delivering a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilising core occupational therapy skills, ensuring all of the people we work with have a robust occupational therapy assessment and intervention plan in place. Contact Details: Fiona PlummerLead Occupational Therapist Adult learning disabilities service Durham fiona.plummer@nhs.net