Band 6 Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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 part-time Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist specializing in physical rehabilitation. The post involves supporting patients discharged from hospital, working in an in-patient rehabilitation unit, and responding to urgent care referrals. The therapist will conduct assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, manage a caseload, and supervise junior staff within a 7-day service.
Key responsibilities
- Provide the highest level of patient care and make clinical decisions.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on System1.
- Assist with overseeing the Community Occupational Therapy Team.
- Ensure the highest level of performance and quality of care and documentation.
- Supervise Band 3, 4, and 5 staff.
- Maintain excellent communication within the team and with clients, carers, and families.
Essential criteria
- BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma
- HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
- Clear record of post graduate experience
- Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
- Core rehabilitation skills
- Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
- Experiences of working within the community
- Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
- Good team player and leader
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
- Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
- Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes
- Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment
- Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill
- Supporting clients with severe long term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers
Desirable criteria
- Significant and relevant post graduate experience
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions
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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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Community Occupational Therapist (Physical) Band 6
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives through physical rehabilitation when discharged home from hospital and supporting in our In-patient rehabilitation unit? What about an opportunity to support the Ambulance services via an Urgent Care Response referral?
North Bedfordshire is looking for a part time band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the 7 day service
You need to be responsive, have strong assessment skills with a personalised approach for a wide range of needs/conditions. You will then develop, implement, manage and review the planned recommendations.You will need skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying solutions to reduce risk.
You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire, building close links with professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach.
You will line manage and supervise unqualified staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the local population. There is also an expectation to support student placements.
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