Community Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,100 to £40,800 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Westminster, W2 1ND
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clinical & Assessment Responsibilities Deliver holistic Occupational Therapy assessments exploring: Occupational history, identity and routines. Motivation, confidence and readiness for change. Physical, sensory, psychological, social and environmental barriers. Individual strengths, resilience and support networks. Risk and suitability for the assessment pathway. Develop occupational formulations and action plans incorporating: Meaningful, person-centred goals. Practical strategies to enable participation. Recommendations for appropriate environments and activities. Reasonable adjustments to support inclusion. The use of physical activity as both a therapeutic approach and an outcome, linking participation to occupational identity, roles and daily life. Apply clinical reasoning to: Determine suitability for the assessment-only pathway. Identify when onward referral to alternative services is required. Maintain clinical integrity by ensuring individuals whose needs exceed the service model are appropriately signposted or referred to relevant services. Work collaboratively with Everyone Active to identify suitable provision for individuals accessing the pathway. Navigation & Enabling Responsibilities Provide short-term enabling support to help individuals access appropriate opportunities, including: Confidence building and behaviour change strategies. Establishing routines and developing self-management approaches. Preparing individuals to engage in community and leisure environments. Connect individuals with appropriate services and opportunities, including: Everyone Active provision. Local physical activity programmes (e.g. PARS and walking groups). Community and voluntary sector services. Wider health and wellbeing support. Support safe and sustainable participation by: Providing guidance to Everyone Active to ensure safe, inclusive and appropriate engagement. Supporting individuals to transition into sustainable, independent participation. System & Partnership Responsibilities Act as a key system connector, developing relationships between: Leisure providers. Adult Health and Social Care services. Primary Care and GP practices. Community and voluntary sector organisations. Active Partnerships. Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and local alliances. Promote inclusive and accessible services by: Supporting the development of inclusive, accessible and trauma-informed environments within leisure and community settings. Providing specialist advice on accessibility and reasonable adjustments. Advising on approaches to supporting individuals with complex needs. Promoting inclusive, person-centred practice across partner organisations. Outcome Measurement & Evaluation Capture and record outcomes to support service evaluation and impact measurement. Ensure individuals complete appropriate outcome measures where required. Contribute to demonstrating service impact through: Improved health and wellbeing. Increased participation in meaningful activities. Reduced demand on specialist services. Non-Clinical Duties Promote the service across Westminster through networking, partnership working and community engagement. Support awareness and understanding of the Occupational Therapy role. Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records in accordance with professional standards. Participate in audits, data collection and research activities. Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement. Support reporting requirements and performance monitoring. Build and maintain positive working relationships with Everyone Active, leisure providers and the local authority across the borough. Identify potential funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate. Provide supervision to others where relevant. Professional Duties Maintain HCPC registration and adhere to the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Engage in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice. Utilise Heidi Health to support clinical documentation and note writing. Maintain an up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio. Attend relevant training and professional development opportunities. Support the upskilling of sports coaches to develop their understanding of the therapeutic value of physical activity. Additional Responsibilities Complete all mandatory training requirements. Remain up to date with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines. Maintain an accurate and up-to-date Outlook calendar. Provide service cover when required. Participate in the employee appraisal process.

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