Occupational Therapist - Advanced
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an advanced Occupational Therapist role supporting Autistic adults in Cornwall. The post involves facilitating safe discharge from inpatient mental health settings and providing community support to prevent hospital admissions or contact with criminal justice services. You will apply advanced clinical reasoning and specialist Autism knowledge to improve outcomes for individuals.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a defined caseload of Autistic adults using evidence-based practice, the Occupational Therapy process, and person-centred approaches.
- Carry out advanced assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation as an autonomous practitioner with regular professional supervision.
- Provide highly specialist OT support to individuals experiencing distress, at risk of crisis, placement breakdown, or returning home from out-of-county placements.
- Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to support individuals living independently in the community.
- Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of high-quality Occupational Therapy services for Autistic adults.
- Offer expert leadership to colleagues through supervision, training, and appraisal (excluding formal line management).
Essential criteria
- A degree or diploma in Occupation therapy
- Health Professional registered Occupational Therapist
- Considerable experience of working with people with Autism
- Evidence of further study at Masters level or equivalent experience
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to people with Autism
- Highly skilled in use of standardised assessments (e.g. MOHO, Sensory Processing and AMPS) and professionally recognised non-standardised assessment tools relevant to this client group (e.g. SHEA, environmental checklists)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting Autistic adults in times of crisis or transition? We are seeking an Advanced Occupational Therapist to join our specialist service, working with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Conditions to facilitate safe and timely discharge from inpatient mental health settings and provide support in the community to prevent admission to hospital and or contact with criminal justice services.
This is a rewarding and dynamic role where you will apply advanced clinical reasoning, specialist Autism knowledge, and highly developed OT skills to improve outcomes for Autistic adults across Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Manage a defined caseload of Autistic adults using evidence-based practice, the Occupational Therapy process, and person-centred approaches.
- Carry out advanced assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation as an autonomous practitioner with regular professional supervision.
- Provide highly specialist OT support to individuals experiencing distress, at risk of crisis, placement breakdown, or returning home from out-of-county placements.
- Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to support individuals living independently in the community.
- Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of high-quality Occupational Therapy s
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