Occupational Therapist
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Walsall, WS3 1SJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 November 2026
5 days leftJob description
Occupational TherapistAdult Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy Team Band 5 Post: 37.5 Hours per Week We require a highly motivated individuals...
The post holders will take an active role in the provision of specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in the Black Country community. With the support of Senior Occupational Therapy staff, the post offers the opportunity to develop therapeutic skills in specialist interventions including specialist seating, falls management and sensory integration.
Experience of working with people who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs is essential to the posts, along with a keen interest in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their skills.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- Mental health services for children and young people
- Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone's life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.
Education and Qualification
Essential: - Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent overseas qualification; - HCPC registered
Desirable: - Member of professional body; - Member of special interest group
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working with adults with a diagnosed learning disability and/or mental health condition
Desirable: - Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in a learning disablity setting
- Understanding and a commitment to working within the multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential: - Ability to work under supervision using own initiative; - Commitment and enthusiasm to the continue development of Occupational Therapy
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Source
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First seen
3 November 2026
Last checked
5 November 2026
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