# Advanced Occupational Therapist - Adult Autism Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-occupational-therapist-adult-autism-services/e43745d8-4481-4d88-b9cf-8869de74e656 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-occupational-therapist-adult-autism-services/e43745d8-4481-4d88-b9cf-8869de74e656.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Days to be negotiated at interview) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:41:35.348Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapist/Occupational_Therapist-v7995325 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7995325?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting Autistic adults in times of crisis or transition? We are seeking an Advanced Occupational Therapist to join our specialist service, working with individuals with Autistic Spectrum Conditions to facilitate safe and timely discharge from inpatient mental health settings and provide support in the community to prevent admission to hospital and or contact with criminal justice services. This is a rewarding and dynamic role where you will apply advanced clinical reasoning, specialist Autism knowledge, and highly developed OT skills to improve outcomes for Autistic adults across Cornwall. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: - Cornwall Foundation Trust - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ### Main duties of the job - Manage a defined caseload of Autistic adults using evidence‑based practice, the Occupational Therapy process, and person‑centred approaches. - Carry out advanced assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation as an autonomous practitioner with regular professional supervision. - Provide highly specialist OT support to individuals experiencing distress, at risk of crisis, placement breakdown, or returning home from out‑of‑county placements. - Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to support individuals living independently in the community. - Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of high‑quality Occupational Therapy services for Autistic adults. - Offer expert leadership to colleagues through supervision, training, and appraisal (excluding formal line management). - Lead on delivering training to health and social care professionals on sensory differences and occupational barriers experienced by Autistic adults. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Job Details This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Advanced skills in planning and implementing holistic intervention that is service user centred and recognises the needs of carers ### Knowledge and abilities **Essential** - Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to people with Autism ### Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience **Essential** - A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy - Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist - Considerable experience of working with people with Autism - Evidence of further study at Masters level or equivalent experience ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10279700) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291720) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.