Occupational Therapist Jobs in the NHS
NHS occupational therapy posts cover physical rehabilitation, mental health, paediatrics, hand therapy, and community reablement. OTs assess how illness, injury, or disability affects someone's ability to manage daily tasks and work, then plan interventions around those specific barriers. Most roles start at Band 5 and progress to specialist, advanced, and consultant levels.
319 live vacancies across 133 NHS employers · updated hourly
319
Open Positions
£27k - £65k
Salary Range
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Latest live Occupational Therapist jobs
Recent occupational therapist vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.
- Band 6 Occupational TherapistHCRG Care Group - Gravesend, South EastCloses 26 Jul 2026
- Band 6 Occupational TherapistHCRG Care Group - Gravesend, South EastCloses 26 Jul 2026
- Sensory Occupational TherapistSouth West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust - London, LondonCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Occupational TherapistHertfordshire Community NHS Trust - Welwyn Garden City, East of EnglandCloses 16 Jul 2026
- Senior Community Occupational TherapistSirona care & health CIC - Bristol, South WestCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Highly Specialist Occupational TherapistHertfordshire Community NHS Trust - Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, East of EnglandCloses 16 Jul 2026
- Senior Occupational Therapist (Rotational)Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Hull, North East and YorkshireCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Occupational TherapistCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - London, LondonCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Senior Occupational TherapistBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Oldbury, MidlandsCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Band 5 Occupational TherapistBlack Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - West Bromwich, MidlandsCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Occupational Therapy Clinical Team Lead - Trauma and OrthopaedicsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Cosham, South EastCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Senior Occupational TherapistKent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Folkestone, South EastCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Senior Occupational TherapistKent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Folkestone, South EastCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Band 7 Team Lead Occupational TherapistLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool, North WestCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Specialist Occupational Therapist - CFHDDevon Partnership NHS Trust - EXETER, South WestCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Specialist Occupational TherapistTees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Durham; Darlington, North East and YorkshireCloses 19 Jul 2026
- SHSCT_Specialist Occupational Therapist (Peripatetic) – Waiting List Band 6Southern Health and Social Care Trust - Southern HSC Trust area (SHSCT), SouthCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist - HousingCambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust - Huntington, East of EnglandCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - NRU - Regional AHP TeamNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, West of ScotlandCloses 10 Jul 2026
- Senior Occupational TherapistElysium Healthcare - Exeter, East of EnglandCloses 27 Jul 2026
- Occupational TherapistTees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Harrogate, North East and YorkshireCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Occupational TherapistPriory Healthcare - Arnold, North WestCloses 31 Aug 2026
- Senior Occupational Therapist - Forensic (FTC)Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - Oxford, South EastCloses 13 Jul 2026
- Senior Occupational TherapistEast London NHS Foundation Trust - London, LondonCloses 19 Jul 2026
Planning an Occupational Therapist job search in the NHS
Job Clerk tracks live occupational therapist vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.
There are currently 319 live occupational therapist roles across 133 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.
Recent salary data for occupational therapist roles ranges from about £26,813 to £65,261 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Evidence to prepare
- Functional assessment and goal-setting with patients
- Home environment assessment and discharge planning
- Equipment prescription and housing adaptation recommendations
- Specialist group or individual intervention programmes
Common requirements
- HCPC registration as an occupational therapist
- Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (physical, mental health, paediatrics, hand therapy)
- Postgraduate training for specialist or advanced roles
- RCOT membership (recommended but not essential)
Bands to compare
Current occupational therapist pages include Band 6, Band 7, and Band 5. Start broad, then narrow by band when the advert needs specific seniority, supervision, portfolio, or leadership evidence.
Location demand
Active city hubs include London, Belfast, Birmingham, and Cardiff. Local pages are useful for comparing employer mix, commute assumptions, and high-cost area supplements.
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as HCRG Care Group, Priory Healthcare, NHS Professionals Limited, and NHS Lothian. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.
Browse Occupational Therapist Jobs by Band
NHS occupational therapist roles span multiple Agenda for Change bands. Pick a level to see live vacancies at that band.
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