Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/10/2026
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Role summary
Leeds Community Healthcare is recruiting Band 5 Senior Occupational Therapists for their Active Recovery Service or Neighbourhood Therapy Teams. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation to adults following illness, injury, or functional decline. You will complete assessments, develop personalised rehabilitation plans, and provide evidence-based interventions to promote recovery and independence. The position supports individuals to regain independence and remain safely in their homes and communities, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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- General Requirements
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 30 October 2026
Job summary
Leeds Community Healthcare is recruiting Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapists to join the Active Recovery Service or Neighbourhood Therapy Teams. Both services deliver high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation, supporting adults to regain independence and remain safely in their homes and communities.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will support adults following illness, injury, hospital admission or functional decline. You will complete assessments, develop personalised rehabilitation plans and deliver evidence-based interventions to promote recovery, independence and quality of life.
The Active Recovery Service is a partnership with Leeds City Council, providing integrated intermediate care. It delivers short-term, goal-focused rehabilitation for people recovering from trauma, surgery, neurological conditions, frailty and long-term conditions, using a strengths-based approach to reduce ongoing care needs.
Neighbourhood Therapy Teams provide community-based rehabilitation across Leeds, supporting planned and urgent care. Therapists work with individuals experiencing falls, mobility issues and complex needs, helping prevent hospital admission and support recovery at home.
Main duties of the job
Neighbourhood Therapy Teams provide community-
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