Job overview
Are you a skilled Band 5 looking to take that next definitive step, or an experienced Band 6 OT ready for a refreshing, fast-paced challenge? The Home Treatment Team (HTT) is looking for a dynamic clinician who thrives in the action.
In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of crisis resolution, delivering rapid, high-impact assessment and interventions directly into client's homes when they need it most. We view mental health through a functional lens, helping you champion the unique value of OT—empowering individuals, promoting occupational resilience, and preventing hospital admission.
If you are adaptable, love thinking on your feet, and want to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that truly values your distinct expertise, we want to hear from you.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. You will be expected to work as part of the MDT, supporting your colleagues to deliver high quality interventions and risk management.
To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service. To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified clients. To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, client centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice. To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students. Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously. Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs. Balancing all aspects of the job role. Being flexible and responsive to competing demands. Promoting Occupational Therapy in the service and keeping an occupational focus at the centre of practice. Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate to a higher level of professional practice. Manage complex case loads presenting with complex and dynamic risks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Person specification
Training
Essential
- A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- • Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the work place.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings
- Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice
- Experience of clinical risk management and complex clients
Desirable
- Experience of being involved in service developments or audits
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group.
- Ability to make decisions and work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
Desirable
- Computer literate. Able to use Microsoft products including Teams, e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Eastern and Coastal Offices, St Martins Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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