Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the Merton Enhanced Home-Based Rehabilitation Team (MEHBRT) as a Specialist Occupational Therapist. You will provide timely, person-centred occupational therapy to patients transitioning from hospital, helping them recover and achieve independence in their homes. This role involves assessing patients, developing rehabilitation plans, managing a caseload including complex cases, and providing clinical leadership and supervision to colleagues and students. You will also contribute to service development, quality, and continuous improvement within the MEHBRT.
Essential criteria
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
- Up to date evidence & relevant knowledge through CPD as evidenced by portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and / or relevant special interest groups
- Attendance at Clinical Educator Course
- Appropriate post-qualifying experience in a range of areas acute care of the elderly, neurology and community
- Appreciation of constraints to working in the community
- A clear understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance and experience of audit
- Ability to assess patient conditions, establish the patients problem, formulate and implement a treatment plan
- Has sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legislation
- Experience of MDT working and understand their roles
- Some experience of supervising juniors/assistant/students
- Some experience in research / literature reviews
- Clinical Teaching
- Experience in community work within rehab
- Post registration experience at band 5 level in a wide range of clinical areas including elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, falls management, dementia care, respiratory care and orthopaedics
- Some understanding/experience in quality improvement and service evaluation.
- Using NHS clinical systems
- Experience in teaching and training
- Experience of line managing / Supervision of staff
- Knowledge and understanding of National and local frameworks and guidelines for older people.
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with people with physical disabilities
- IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
- Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and application of assessments and interventions relevant to client group
- Understanding and application of occupational therapy practice outcome measures
- Key Attributes
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
- Up to date evidence & relevant knowledge through CPD as evidenced by portfolio
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and / or relevant special interest groups
- Attendance at Clinical Educator Course
- Appropriate post-qualifying experience in a range of areas acute care of the elderly, neurology and community
- Appreciation of constraints to working in the community
- A clear understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance and experience of audit
- Ability to assess patient conditions, establish the patients problem, formulate and implement a treatment plan
- Has sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legislation
- Experience of MDT working and understand their roles
- Some experience of supervising juniors/assistant/students
- Some experience in research / literature reviews
- Clinical Teaching
- Experience in community work within rehab
- Post registration experience at band 5 level in a wide range of clinical areas including elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, falls management, dementia care, respiratory care and orthopaedics
- Some understanding/experience in quality improvement and service evaluation.
- Using NHS clinical systems
- Experience in teaching and training
- Experience of line managing / Supervision of staff
- Knowledge and understanding of National and local frameworks and guidelines for older people.
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with people with physical disabilities
- IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
- Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and application of assessments and interventions relevant to client group
- Understanding and application of occupational therapy practice outcome measures
- Key Attributes
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Central London Community Health Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Join our Merton Enhanced Home-Based Rehabilitation Team (MEHBRT) as a Specialist Occupational Therapist and help people make meaningful progress towards recovery and independence in their own homes.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide timely, person-centred occupational therapy to patients transitioning from hospital who have ongoing health or social care needs.
This is an opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice with leadership and service development. You will:
- Assess patients and develop rehabilitation plans that reflect their individual needs and goals.
- Support the development, delivery and evaluation of the MEHBRT service.
- Manage your own caseload, including complex cases, with access to senior support when needed.
- Provide clinical leadership, advice, education and supervision to colleagues and students.
- Contribute to service quality, performance and continuous improvement.
You will work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective rehabilitation and positive outcomes.
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who share our commitment to inclusive, person-centred care and helping people achieve g
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