Community Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£36,943 to £44,900 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southall, UB1 2SH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

To provide specialised rehabilitation assessment, education, advice and treatment to adult patients in the community, who have complex health and social care needs. To prioritise factors involved in the patients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues. To set goals for treatment with patients and/or their carer and ensure that care is patient centred and agreed by the patient and/or their carer. To independently screen and assess multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of sources. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention. To manage a caseload of patients with a range of needs, utilising supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To work in a variety of community locations including patients homes, nursing homes, and residential homes and provide intensive rehabilitation. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review Occupational therapy treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and to modify as necessary, taking a key worker role as indicated To ensure patient and service records are recorded and maintained on IT databases and that patient documentation is according to trust and local policies. To prescribe, delegate and monitor the work of rehabilitation assistants and counter sign documentation. To actively be involved in service development, with support and guidance from senior therapy staff. To participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and research projects. To maintain and update a Continuing Professional Development Portfolio (CPD). Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.

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