Occupational Therapist (Rotational)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist role offers new graduates and existing OTs the chance to develop clinical skills across various physical specialities within South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust. Rotations include acute medicine, orthopaedics, care of the elderly, stroke, neurology, and community-based recovery teams. You will manage your own caseload, assess functional needs, prescribe aids and equipment, and liaise with partner agencies. The role requires a valid UK driving licence for community visits and department vehicle use.
Key responsibilities
- Work as a therapy practitioner using clinical reasoning skills.
- Provide therapy assessment, treatment, and advice to a caseload incorporating a range of conditions.
- Assess functional needs of patients to prevent hospital admission or facilitate discharge.
- Assess for and prescribe aids, equipment, and wheelchairs.
- Liaise with partner agencies and adapt core skills to the patient group or speciality.
- Develop manual handling skills and knowledge of specialist equipment.
Essential criteria
- Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy (completed or pending completion for new graduates).
- HCPC registration (application pending for new graduates on confirmation of passing Degree).
- Valid UK driving licence.
- Experience as a student Occupational Therapist in a physical health setting.
- Ability to engage in physical activity throughout the day and undertake moving and handling assessments with and without the use of equipment.
- Ability to sit at a workstation as necessary to complete administrative aspects of the Post.
- Ability to drive the Department vehicles.
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes / community visits.
- Ability to work in restricted spaces where there is a requirement to bend, or kneel down.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment ie. toilet or bathing equipment used for assessments.
- Developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records.
- Able to demonstrate analytical & judgmental skills.
- Skills to prioritise workload and make judgements on priorities when there are several competing demands.
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Basic IT skills.
- Presentational skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction & achievements.
- Basic knowledge of adaptive aids and equipment used to facilitate functional independence.
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidelines which underpin practice.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
- Experience of working, either paid or voluntary, within a care or therapy setting.
- Acute hospital placement experience.
- Knowledge of community and local authority services relevant to Sunderland, South Tyneside and surrounding areas.
- Intermediate IT skills.
- Knowledge of standard wheelchairs and the indications for safe use.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist (Rotational)
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
We
are looking to recruit existing or new graduate Band 5 Occupational
Therapist onto our physical specialities rotation at South Tyneside and
Sunderland Foundation Trust. This is a great opportunity to develop clinical
skills and develop knowledge of a wide range of conditions within several
different teams between Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside Hospital and
Recovery at Home. The rotation covers the following specialities:
South
Tyneside Hospital: Acute medicine, Orthopaedics and Surgery, Care of the
Elderly.
Sunderland
Royal Hospital: Medicine and Surgery, Care of The Elderly, Acute Stroke and
Neurology, Interface Team, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
South
Tyneside Recovery at Home Therapy Team (Community).
Sunderland
Recovery at Home Therapy Team (Community).
Our
teams are large, friendly and supportive and supervision will be provided by a
senior therapist. We have an established Band 5 support group who plan their
own CPD activities and provide peer support, and a 12-month preceptorship
programme to support development of essential skills and knowledge. There is a
wide scope for ongoing personal and professional development.
Pre-Application/interview queries and visits are
welcome.
Main duties of the job
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