Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Demonstrable clinical skills in individual and group occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
- Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Skills
Ability to organise, prioritise and respond efficiently to complex and rapidly changing information.
- Skills
Ability to work autonomously, manage own caseload and seek supervision appropriately.
- Skills
Ability to build effective multidisciplinary, interagency and community working relationships.
- Skills
Effective problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills
- Skills
Presentation, teaching, training and facilitation skills.
- Skills
Computer literacy and ability to use electronic clinical record systems.
- Knowledge
Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge
Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures and their use in practice.
- Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, care planning processes and current mental health practice.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred approaches to care.
- Knowledge
Applied knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding within community mental health practice.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe lone/community working practice.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical governance and its application to practice, audit and service evaluation.
- Knowledge
Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues and apply professional standards to clinical decision-making.
- Experience
Appropriate demonstrable post-registration experience, including experience within mental health services or a relevant clinical area.
- Experience
Experience of assessing occupational needs and delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaising with partner agencies.
- Experience
Experience of supervising or supporting junior staff, students or support staff.
- Experience
Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
- Experience
Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
- Experience
Experience across a range of mental health settings or crisis/community services
- Qualifications
Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Qualifications
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Qualifications
Practice Placement Educator qualification or willingness to complete required training
- Qualifications
Willingness to undertake post-registration or postgraduate learning relevant to the service area.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
Job overview
The Occupational Therapist provides specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions to support recovery, independence and wellbeing for adults receiving inpatient mental health care. Working within the multidisciplinary team, they promote engagement in meaningful activities, assess functional abilities, support discharge planning and help patients develop skills needed for successful community living.
Main duties of the job
The Occupational Therapist provides specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions to support recovery and independence for adults receiving inpatient mental health care. Key duties include undertaking functional assessments, delivering individual and group interventions, promoting engagement in meaningful activities, supporting discharge planning, working within the multidisciplinary team, and facilitating safe transitions back into the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist Adult Mental Health Inpatient with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, England. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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