Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to build your career within a supportive and progressive team?

We have exciting opportunities for both full-time and part-time Occupational Therapists to join our rotational. This post provides experience across a range of services, including Acute Stroke Rehabilitation, Community Stroke Rehabilitation, Acute Inpatient Services, Community Rehabilitation, Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Mental Health.

You will support service users to maximise independence, improve function and achieve their goals through a range of therapeutic interventions. Our teams work across inpatient and community settings, helping to facilitate safe discharge, reduce length of stay, prevent unnecessary admissions and promote health and wellbeing.

We place learning and development at the heart of our culture. You'll benefit from structured education, regular clinical supervision and clearly defined career pathways, enabling you to develop a broad skillset and progress your Occupational Therapy career.

The Isle of Wight is a fantastic place to live and work, offering beautiful beaches, stunning countryside and a welcoming community. With an excellent work-life balance, shorter commute times and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, it's the perfect place to develop your career while enjoying a great quality of life.

Relocation support may be available for the successful candidate and will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Skills for assessing clients and identifying appropriate treatment from a range of options.

Manage own caseload assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing interventions.

Prioritising case load according to need and risks identified..

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals, following discussion with the supervising Occupational Therapist.

To undertake Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.

To work with patients to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the overall care plan.

To engage patients in therapeutic activities to promote independence and well-being.

To teach patients with disabilities new techniques to carry out activities of daily living including manual handling. This may involve teaching patients and carers how to use new equipment particularly in relation to health & safety and hygiene.

To prescribe appropriate minor adaptations and standard equipment to patients.

To undertake home assessments, as appropriate within given guidelines, applying clinical reasoning skills to the risks associated to the safety and independence of the patient at home.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 13,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Details

• Date posted: 23 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Based on full time hours
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 348-IOW-12311
• Job locations: The Barracks, The Barracks and Civic Centre Offices, Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9EA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).