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.

341 live vacancies across 135 NHS employers · updated hourly

341

Open Positions

£20k - £65k

Salary Range

135

NHS Trusts

157

New This Week

Recent occupational therapist vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.

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 341 live occupational therapist roles across 135 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 £19,754 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, NHS Professionals Limited, Priory Healthcare, and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 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.

Browse Occupational Therapist Jobs by City

Compare occupational therapist vacancies in major NHS hiring locations before narrowing into a grade or band.

Popular Occupational Therapist Searches

Where Occupational Therapist Jobs Are Hiring Right Now

London, London25 jobs
Redhill, South East7 jobs
Guildford, South East6 jobs
Chertsey, South East5 jobs
Croydon, London5 jobs
Harlow, South East5 jobs
Epsom, South East4 jobs
Swindon, South East4 jobs
Liverpool, North West4 jobs
Cambridge, East of England3 jobs
Exeter, South West3 jobs
Coventry, Midlands3 jobs

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