Community Occupational Therapist (18 month secondment)
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Richmond, TW9 2TW
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 (or experienced band 5) Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Richmond Community Neuro Rehabilitatio...
Please see job description for full responsibilities.
To perform skilled OT assessment of patients including complex physical and psychological conditions.
To provide evidence-based treatment programmes, guided by patient orientated goal setting, whilst liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
To deliver and progress these individualised treatment programmes and provide advice to family and carers.
To provide a high standard OT service, working autonomously with supervision and support, and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.
Compassionate: We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
Inclusive: We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution
Collaborative: We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
Inspiring: We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving Department philosophy
The main aim of Occupational Therapy is to optimise a person's functional participation in their chosen activities of daily living by providing client-focused assessment and intervention. We also aim to contribute to safe discharges and the flow of inpatient services within a supportive learning environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ diploma in OT and HCPC registered
- Membership of RCOT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience in physical rehabilitation, management of neurological conditions, care of the elderly, falls, orthopaedics, etc
- Experience of core skills in physical rehabilitation including therapeutic handling, use of outcome measures, goal setting
- Knowledge and experience of OT assessments and interventions
- Experience working as part of an OT team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of supervising therapy assistants or junior staff
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively with the MDT
- To work as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to present information - written and orally - in a clear, logical manner
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues of all ages and abilities
Desirable
- Able to supervise and support junior staff, non-qualified staff and students.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work as a team member, being flexible, reliable and committed, confident and self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal skills - incl observation, listening and empathy skills, sensitivity and tact
- Able to problem solve and use initiative
Desirable
- Car owner/driver
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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