# Senior Occupational Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Profession:** Occupational Therapist
- **Salary:** £36,454 to £43,897

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-15T09:59:08.528Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0038?employerCode=E0358
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/85b06071-9e65-4bf7-a7f5-4ac3d22979c3/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs

## Job Content

### Job summary

Priory Hospital Bristol

Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based

Salary up to £43,897 FTE depending on experience.

HCPC registration is required

### Main duties of the job

The role involves undertaking comprehensive OT assessments, developing and implementing person-centred care plans, and facilitating therapeutic interventions. You will also assess and review moving-and-handling equipment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including therapists, nursing professionals, medical staff, psychology services, healthcare support workers, and exercise and wellbeing practitioners, a large part of the role will also involve autonomous working. You will be expected to apply your occupational therapy skills, complete thorough risk assessments and use evidence-based practice to guide your therapeutic interventions.

The role will also involve supporting the Lead OT in ensuring the OT services across the site are effective, person-centred, proactive and support Priory objectives.

You will be working alongside an occupational therapy assistant and will be required to provide supervision to other occupational therapy staff.

### About us

We are looking to employ an enthusiastic and experienced senior occupational therapist to work on our Enhanced Rehab & Recovery unit. The unit has 24/7 admissions combining acute stabilisation with recovery-focused rehabilitation for patients with cognitive impairments.

### Details

- Date posted: 15 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £36,454 to £43,897 a year Salary up to £43,897 FTE depending on experience.
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 526577
- Job locations: Heath House Lane, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1EQ, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

## Job Details

Priory Hospital Bristol

Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based

Salary up to £43,897 FTE depending on experience.

HCPC registration is required

## Job Description

The role involves undertaking comprehensive OT assessments, developing and implementing person-centred care plans, and facilitating therapeutic interventions. You will also assess and review moving-and-handling equipment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including therapists, nursing professionals, medical staff, psychology services, healthcare support workers, and exercise and wellbeing practitioners, a large part of the role will also involve autonomous working. You will be expected to apply your occupational therapy skills, complete thorough risk assessments and use evidence-based practice to guide your therapeutic interventions.

The role will also involve supporting the Lead OT in ensuring the OT services across the site are effective, person-centred, proactive and support Priory objectives.

You will be working alongside an occupational therapy assistant and will be required to provide supervision to other occupational therapy staff.

## Responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

## Person Specification

### Requirements

**Essential**

- Minimum 2 years working as an occupational therapist across neurocognitive and mental health settings, excellent communication skills and a commitment to teamwork are essential for this post.
- The post holder must also be HCPC registered.

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