Rotational Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive Occupational Therapist to join a Band 5 rotation at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves gaining experience and developing skills across various specialties, including acute hospital care, inpatient rehabilitation, and community therapy. The successful candidate will develop a broad range of assessment and rehabilitation skills, working alongside experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. The Trust offers ongoing training, supervision, and opportunities for service improvement.
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Professional Body
- Evidence of Post Graduate Training in specialist area
- Accredited IT training
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
- Experience and Knowledge Required
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary health care team
- Experience in a wide range of occupational therapy student placements.
- Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions and impact on occupational performance.
- Experience of NHS Acute care work, complex discharge planning
- Good working knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions, outcome measures and models of practice
- Skills and Attributes
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Education, Qualifications and Training
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Membership of Professional Body
- Evidence of Post Graduate Training in specialist area
- Accredited IT training
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
- Experience and Knowledge Required
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary health care team
- Experience in a wide range of occupational therapy student placements.
- Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions and impact on occupational performance.
- Experience of NHS Acute care work, complex discharge planning
- Good working knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions, outcome measures and models of practice
- Skills and Attributes
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
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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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a motivated and proactive Occupational Therapist to gain experience and develop their skills within various specialties, including the acute hospital (elderly care, trauma & orthopaedics, acute stroke, surgery, and medical), inpatient general and stroke rehabilitation and community therapy.
We would love to hear from interested candidates who have a range of occupational therapy experience, which could include clinical student placements as well a post graduate practice.
Rotational posts are a great opportunity for your own personal and professional development. Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch to find out more.
Servicesare delivered over a flexible pattern of working, including weekends.
On your application please clearly state the Occupational Therapy area you have had experience in, and why you are interested in working in a rotational post within our organisation specifically.
Main duties of the job
The role will allow the successful candidate to develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in both assessment and
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