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.
420 live vacancies across 159 NHS employers · updated hourly
420
Open Positions
£19k - £87k
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.
- Occupational TherapistOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustCloses 02 Sep 2026
- Band 6 Occupational TherapistCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - North London Forensic Service, Chase Farm HospitalCloses 02 Sep 2026
- LJR253435 Band 5 Occupational TherapistNHS Grampian - Chalmers HospitalCloses 04 Sep 2026
- Band 5 Occupational TherapistCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - Chase Building, Chase Farm HospitalCloses 02 Sep 2026
- Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational TherapistBirmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - FIRST Community Service Main HouseCloses 27 Sep 2026
- Specialist Occupational Therapist - Hull CMHTHumber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust - Hull CMHTCloses 02 Sep 2026
- Mental Health Occupational TherapistLeeds Student Medical Practice - 4 Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AE, United Kingdom; The Light SurgeryCloses 06 Sep 2026
- Occupational Therapist - RotationalAneurin Bevan University Health Board - Royal Gwent Hospital or any Rotational SiteCloses 02 Sep 2026
- Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Elderly CareRoyal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Berkshire HospitalCloses 31 Aug 2026
- Specialist Occupational TherapistEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Kennedy HouseCloses 02 Sep 2026
- Occupational TherapistDorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - SeastoneCloses 02 Sep 2026
- Band 6 Peripatetic Occupational TherapistBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Perry Tree CentreCloses 31 Aug 2026
- Occupational Therapist B5/6 Developmental roleSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Unither HouseCloses 01 Sep 2026
- B4 Assistant Occupational TherapistSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Unither HouseCloses 01 Sep 2026
- CAMHS Senior Occupational Therapist (N&S SCAAND)South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People (PMCYP)Closes 01 Sep 2026
- Specialist Occupational TherapistCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - Hangingroyd SurgeryCloses 27 Aug 2026
- Occupational TherapistRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - Great OaksCloses 01 Sep 2026
- Occupational TherapistHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Unit 42, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Unit 42, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 9LA, United KingdomCloses 23 Aug 2026
- Senior Occupational TherapistSussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Horsham NMHTCloses 01 Sep 2026
- Occupational TherapistHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - The Barracks, The Barracks and Civic Centre Offices, Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9EA, United KingdomCloses 30 Aug 2026
- Rotational Occupational TherapistQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Victoria HospitalCloses 01 Sep 2026
- Band 6 Occupational TherapistBromley Healthcare CIC - Central CourtCloses 01 Sep 2026
- Occupational Therapist - AdvancedCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Chy GovenekCloses 01 Sep 2026
- Principal Occupational Therapist Pain, Jersey Channel IslandsGovernment of Jersey – Health and Community Services - Government Of JerseyCloses 18 Sep 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 420 live occupational therapist roles across 159 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 £19,000 to £86,974 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, Elysium Healthcare, and NHS Professionals Limited. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.
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Top NHS Employers
- HCRG Care Group28 jobs
- Priory Healthcare13 jobs
- Elysium Healthcare10 jobs
- NHS Professionals Limited9 jobs
- East London NHS Foundation Trust9 jobs
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust9 jobs
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust8 jobs
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust8 jobs