Band 6 Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist position within the Home Pathway service in Bromley. The role involves promoting independence through rehabilitation and enablement interventions, working collaboratively with health and social care teams. You will complete complex assessments, develop treatment plans, and lead education. The post focuses on working with elderly patients and their families, with an emphasis on goal-oriented treatment in their homes.
Key responsibilities
- Supervision of junior staff
- Individual caseload management and supervision of team caseload management.
- Completing return to works and managing sickness as per the trust's policy
- Carrying out detailed and timely appraisals in keeping with KPI's
- Co-lead on the coordination of all discharges from the Home Pathway Team.
- Lead on therapy input in the weekly consultant led MDT.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention relevant to client group
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to current practice
- Able to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Post qualification experience in a range of clinical settings
- Experience of multiprofessional working.
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Full driving licence & Access to a car
Desirable criteria
- Masters qualification
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Moving and Handling and Specialist Seating expertise
- Evidence of contributing to Audit and evaluation
- Quality Improvement experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Occupational Therapist - Home Pathway
Band 6 - £45,953 - £54,254 inc HCAS per annum
Permanent - Full time 37.5 hrs
The post holders will promote independence utilising rehabilitation and enablement interventions, working collaboratively with a vast range of key health and social care teams and services within the community, as well as voluntary and public sector providers, to ensure the successful delivery of the Home Pathway Service in Bromley.
Your role will encompass completing complex assessment and treatment plans, developing and leading education and treatment, and occupational therapy service development. The post will primarily involve working with elderly patients and their families with a focus on goal-orientated treatment planning within their home.
Band 5 Occupational Therapist with previous rehab and rotational experience are welcome to apply as this will be a supported position.
This is a static community rehab post however; there is a possibility this will become a rotational post in the future. It is expected that the job holder will work across and support all community based and in-patient therapy services, as operationally required.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be supported and upskilled to gain experience in a leadership role to include the following responsibilities;
- Supervision of junior staff
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