Senior Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Older Adult Occupational Therapy Team within the Specialist Dementia and Frailty Service (SDFS) in West Essex. The role involves providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for older adults with mental health and cognitive needs across various settings. You will contribute to wellbeing groups, work within the Care Home Liaison Team, and collaborate with a Multi-Disciplinary Team. The position offers regular supervision and service development opportunities.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post qualification study/ CPD relevant to role
- Clinical Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working with older adults with mental health and or cognitive impairment/ dementia
- Experiencing of providing evidence based interventions 1:1 and within group settings.
- Experience supervising qualified and/ or unqualified staff in a clinical setting.
- Knowledge and experience of assessment and provision of adaptive equipment to support user independence and safety
- Experience as Fieldwork educator
- Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
- Flexibility to visit patients in home environment and cover groups over a number of different sites.
- Education/ Qualifications
- HCPC Registered
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of post qualification study/ CPD relevant to role
- Clinical Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working with older adults with mental health and or cognitive impairment/ dementia
- Experiencing of providing evidence based interventions 1:1 and within group settings.
- Experience supervising qualified and/ or unqualified staff in a clinical setting.
- Knowledge and experience of assessment and provision of adaptive equipment to support user independence and safety
- Experience as Fieldwork educator
- Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
- Flexibility to visit patients in home environment and cover groups over a number of different sites.
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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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Older Adult Occupational Therapy Team within the Specialist Dementia and Frailty Service (SDFS) in West Essex.
This role involves working with older adults experiencing dementia, cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and other complex mental health needs. You will provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention across community, clinic, home, and care home settings, supporting people to maintain independence, wellbeing, and quality of life.
You will contribute to the delivery of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based Wellbeing Group, supporting older adults to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and participate in meaningful occupations.
The role also includes working within the Care Home Liaison Team, providing specialist assessment, consultation and advice for residents living in care homes across West Essex. This work focuses on improving quality of life, reducing distress, supporting staff, and promoting person-centred care.
Alongside interventions such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), you will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team, contributing to assessment, care planning, and recovery-focused interventions.
We offer regular supervision, reflective practice, service development opportunities, and support from a
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