Senior Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£45,953 - £54,254
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Enfield, London, EN2 8JL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	3 Aug 2026

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Summary

To assess the occupational needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment provision. To select and apply occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure. To be able to communicate effectively with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies, including people who may have sensory disabilities e.g. visual and sensory impairments, speech and comprehension difficulties. To plan and implement individual and /or group interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To provide support and education to patients and carers regarding all aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehab programmes. To work with patients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan, using standardised and local OT assessment tools. To contribute to taking a lead role in the overview of the discharge planning of every patient, recommending services and appropriate follow up at home. Please see the full Job Description for further details

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