Specialist Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 13 March 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: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Prescot, L35 5DR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9409-26-0244 |
Summary
Main Duties To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans. To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Advert Open 13th March, 2026 Advert Closes: 4th April 2026 Date of Interview: 13th April 2026