Occupational Therapist - Band 5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This Band 5 Occupational Therapist role at St Peter's Hospital involves supporting individuals with complex neurological disorders, dementia, and mental health conditions. You will conduct functional assessments, deliver individual and group interventions, and assist with adaptive equipment. The role focuses on helping patients achieve greater independence and quality of life within a multidisciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Able to effectively manage own caseload
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Able to carry out individual and group interventions
- Able to assess and prescribe appropriate specialist equipment
- (manual handling, specialist seating, sleep systems etc) with appropriate guidance
- Able to complete patient centred assessment, treatment plans and evaluation according to the OT process and appropriate guidance
- Able to complete and review inhouse environmental risk assessments with appropriate guidance
- Able to communicate effectively with service users, carers and other professionals
- Understanding of mental health act and its application to practice
- Able to adhere to policies and procedures
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Able to effectively manage own caseload
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Able to carry out individual and group interventions
- Able to assess and prescribe appropriate specialist equipment
- (manual handling, specialist seating, sleep systems etc) with appropriate guidance
- Able to complete patient centred assessment, treatment plans and evaluation according to the OT process and appropriate guidance
- Able to complete and review inhouse environmental risk assessments with appropriate guidance
- Able to communicate effectively with service users, carers and other professionals
- Understanding of mental health act and its application to practice
- Able to adhere to policies and procedures
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 13d
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Job summary
St Peter's Hospital is a specialist service supporting individuals living with degenerative neuropsychiatric conditions, acquired brain injuries, complex neurological disorders, dementia, and mental health conditions. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team and help people achieve greater independence, wellbeing, and quality of life.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Complete functional assessments using both top-down and bottom-up approaches.
- Assess and support activities of daily living, including washing, dressing, feeding, mobility, transfers, and community access.
- Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
- Support patients to maintain independence, social participation, and quality of life.
- Contribute to specialist rehabilitation programmes within neurological and mental health settings.
- Assist with assessment and provision of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.
- Participate in community-based rehabilitation and risk assessments.
- Evaluate intervention outcomes and adapt treatment plans accordingly.
- Apply best practice and evidence-based approaches in all areas of practice.
- Manage a caseload effectively
- Deliver individual and group interventions
- Complete patient-centred assessments and treatment plans
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