Community Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£47,951 to £56,863 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, WC1N 1BN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Sept 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will provide evidence based, client goal focused rehabilitation appropriate within community settings areas. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, and HCPC code of ethics To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment and other written material available To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, clients prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate To independently screen and assess complex multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of sources. This screening requires individual responsible action when at times no other professional is currently involved. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention. To be able to identify a deteriorating patient and escalate in a timely manner

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