Band 6 Peripatetic Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B23 5BX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

To take responsibility for providing, monitoring & developing the Occupational Therapy Service to the specified In-Patient clinical area: helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing. To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions. To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical serviceswithin the specialist area, taking responsibility for defined projects. To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the continuing rehabilitation of patients in the service. To advise/share specialist skills of assessment and treatment with team members. To promote and maintain the ethos of Occupational Therapy in all clinical and professional activities. Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention To recommend & prescribe necessary equipment to improve patients safety and independence and to instruct carers, staff and relatives how to fit, use and maintain prescribed equipment safely. To select & use appropriate outcome measures to ensure effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention.

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