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Band 5
Full-time, Flexible working

In Patient Community Occupational Therapist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAlton Community Hospital, Alton, Hampshire£32,073 - £39,043Closes 13/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Posted
28/08/2026
Closes
13/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an Occupational Therapist at Alton Community Hospital, focusing on patient rehabilitation goals. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient-centred care for individuals recovering from acute episodes. The position involves clinical assessments, formulating goal-oriented treatment plans, and managing your own caseload. You will also have opportunities to develop clinical, communication, and leadership skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide clinical assessments for patients with various conditions (respiratory, neurological, orthopaedic, MSK).
  • Formulate goal-oriented treatment plans based on assessments.
  • Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Coordinate interventions with other disciplines and external agencies.

Essential criteria

  • BSc Occupational Therapy

Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

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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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

In Patient Community Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 13 September 2026

Job summary

Are you an Occupational therapist looking for an opportunity to work with patients on their rehabilitation goals. Alton Community Hospital are looking for a Band 5 (will consider apprenticeship route) to join their passionate therapy team. The therapy team focuses on patient centred care for individuals who have suffered an acute episode and require rehabilitation to improve their quality of life. The teams are responsive, well led, and caring providing guidance to patients, relatives, carers and staff.

We are calling for band 5 to apply to work within our innovative Therapy Team, striving to embed the rehab access for all campaign. The service is run by a multi-disciplinary team and you will work with other professionals to provide the patient with the best possible outcome. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical, communication and leadership skills whilst working with patients, carers, relative and staff. You will be encouraged to show your creativity and innovative side whilst supporting the team lead in the development of the service.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical assessments of patients who have been admitted to the ward, with a variety of conditions from respiratory, neurol

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