Job overview
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.
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.
Main duties of the job
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’.
Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Highly skilled in use of standardised assessments (e.g. MOHO, Sensory Processing and AMPS) and professionally recognised non-standardised assessment tools relevant to this client group (e.g. SHEA, environmental checklists)
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 Occupation therapy
- Health Professional registered Occupational Therapist
- Considerable experience of working with people with Autism
- Evidence of further study at Masters level or equivalent experience
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist - Advanced with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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