Static Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Static Occupational Therapist to join the Local Primary Mental Health Support Service at Tonna Hospital. The role involves providing assessments and therapeutic interventions to patients with low to moderate mental health conditions, supporting their independence and engagement in meaningful activities. The service offers a supportive environment for professional development and requires flexible working, including a 7-day shift pattern. The post holder will manage a defined caseload and work in partnership with clients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
- Professional Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional body BAOT
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to travel across sites to clients homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
- Planning, time management and organisational skills
- Experience and Knowledge
- Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of a wide range of pathological and traumatic processes, and understanding of the processes that have led to occupational dysfunction
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
- Professional Registration with HCPC
- Membership of professional body BAOT
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to travel across sites to clients homes and community settings where required in order to carry out clinical tasks
- Planning, time management and organisational skills
- Experience and Knowledge
- Evidence of knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Understanding of a wide range of pathological and traumatic processes, and understanding of the processes that have led to occupational dysfunction
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,557 – £39,631 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Swansea Bay University Health Board
Static Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a static Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Local Primary Mental Health Support Service based in Tonna Hospital. We welcome applications from those awaiting professional registration and can be flexible with regards to contracted hours.
The post holder will provide assessments and therapeutic interventions to patients with under Part 1 of the Mental Health Measure with low to moderate mental health conditions. Supporting individuals to remain living independently in the community, to rebuild skills and improve engagement in meaningful activities.
The Swansea Bay University Health Board Occupational Therapy Service offers a wealth of experience,diversity and progression. We are proud to be a profession which is well respected within the Health Board and one which offers an environment in which therapists of all levels can experience nurture, encouragement, development and can excel.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, the contract hours includes a 7-day shift pattern, with extended working hours covering 365 days of the year.
Due to the large geographical area that the health board covers it is an expectation of the role that you will be able to travel across sites to cli
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