Senior Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist within the Home Treatment Team, focusing on crisis resolution and delivering rapid, high-impact assessments and interventions in clients' homes. You will champion the value of OT by empowering individuals, promoting occupational resilience, and preventing hospital admissions. The position requires an adaptable clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values being part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
Key responsibilities
- Identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service.
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified clients.
- Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, client centred principles.
- Provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
- Manage complex case loads presenting with complex and dynamic risks.
- Promote Occupational Therapy in the service and keep an occupational focus at the centre of practice.
Essential criteria
- A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings
- Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice
- Experience of clinical risk management and complex clients
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
- Ability to make decisions and work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
Desirable criteria
- oTrained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the work place.
- Experience of being involved in service developments or audits
- Computer literate. Able to use Microsoft products including Teams, e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a skilled Band 5 looking to take that next definitive step, or an experienced Band 6 OT ready for a refreshing, fast-paced challenge? The Home Treatment Team (HTT) is looking for a dynamic clinician who thrives in the action.
In this role, you'll be on the front lines of crisis resolution, delivering rapid, high-impact assessment and interventions directly into client's homes when they need it most. We view mental health through a functional lens, helping you champion the unique value of OT--empowering individuals, promoting occupational resilience, and preventing hospital admission.
If you are adaptable, love thinking on your feet, and want to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that truly values your distinct expertise, we want to hear from you.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. You will be expected to work as part of the MDT, supporting your colleagues to deliver high quality interventions and risk management.
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