Occupational Therapist Jobs in Belfast
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.
4 live vacancies in Belfast · 1 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£39k - £55k
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Working in Occupational Therapist roles in Belfast
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is the largest in Northern Ireland, running the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast City Hospital, and Mater Hospital. Health and social care in Northern Ireland is integrated, so trusts deliver both hospital and community services under the same organisation. For occupational therapist candidates, this means roles can appear across acute hospitals, community services, specialist teams, mental health providers, and integrated care settings depending on the local NHS workforce mix.
Job Clerk is currently tracking 4 live occupational therapist vacancies in Belfast from 1 NHS employers. New posts can include permanent, fixed-term, bank, part-time, and rotational opportunities, so it is worth checking both the broad Occupational Therapist results and the band-specific pages below.
Recent salary data for these occupational therapist roles ranges from about £38,682 to £54,710 per year, depending on band, specialist experience, and whether high-cost area supplements apply.
Common work areas
- 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
Typical 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)
Local employers
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Bands hiring in Belfast
Current occupational therapist pages for Belfast include Band 6. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Belfast has Translink bus and rail services within the city and to surrounding areas. Flights and ferries connect to Liverpool, Glasgow, and other UK cities.
Belfast is one of the most affordable UK capitals for housing. Northern Ireland uses AfC with the same band structure as England, though pay awards have historically been delayed due to budget processes. The integrated health and social care model means trusts deliver both hospital care and social services, so the range of roles within a single employer is broader than in England.
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