Rotational Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Rotational Occupational Therapist within mental health services, offering positions in both inpatient and community settings across Leeds and York. You will provide occupational therapy intervention, assess and plan care for service users, and contribute to multidisciplinary teams. The role involves working with various service user groups and offers professional development opportunities.
Essential criteria
- Accredited qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree/Diploma) and HCPC Registration.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and understanding of team dynamics
- Understanding of mental health recovery
- Knowledge of the OT process and experience of using a range of assessments and interventions.
Desirable criteria
- Full UK drivers licence with access to a suitable vehicle
- Values
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
- Accredited qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree/Diploma) and HCPC Registration.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and understanding of team dynamics
- Understanding of mental health recovery
- Knowledge of the OT process and experience of using a range of assessments and interventions.
- Full UK drivers licence with access to a suitable vehicle
- Values
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
We are currently recruiting for Occupational Therapists to join an established mental health rotation with various positions available in both inpatient and community's in LYPFT as well as one post being within the Citywide rotation which works across the four organisations including LYPFT, LCH, Leeds City Council and LTHT.
We are looking for individuals who are;
- Passionate about occupation and its role in mental health
- Able and willing to engage in flexible working, including shifts and weekends.
- Able to work in various team and on different sites across Leeds and York
Our mental health rotation offers a great start to a career in mental health Occupational Therapy, with opportunities to work in various groups of service users in different stages in their care pathway.
Main duties of the job
The following are just some of the areas that are currently part of the rotation:
- Adult and Older Peoples Acute Inpatient Services
- Dementia Inpatient
- Intensive Community Services
- Adult and Older People Community Mental Health Teams
- Assertive Outreach
- Rehabilitation and Recovery Services
- Forensic Service
- CAMHS Inpatient
- Complex Emotional Needs Service
- Learning Disabilities Community Team
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