Occupational Therapist Jobs in Birmingham
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.
7 live vacancies in Birmingham · 6 NHS employers · updated hourly
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£35k - £52k
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Working in Occupational Therapist roles in Birmingham
Birmingham has the largest NHS employer base outside London. University Hospitals Birmingham runs one of the biggest acute sites in Europe at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and the city also has specialist children's, orthopaedic, and community trusts. 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 7 live occupational therapist vacancies in Birmingham from 6 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 £34,821 to £52,051 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
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Active Care Group
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Cygnet Health Care
Bands hiring in Birmingham
Current occupational therapist pages for Birmingham include Band 6. Use these band pages when you want salary expectations, seniority, and job descriptions narrowed to a specific level.
Local practical context
Birmingham New Street is a major rail hub with fast connections to London (1h20), Manchester, and the wider Midlands. The Midland Metro tram serves several hospital-adjacent areas.
Housing and living costs are significantly lower than London. No high-cost area supplement applies, but fringe supplements are available for some posts in surrounding areas.
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