Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage a specialist clinical caseload of patients with complex Occupational Therapy needs across Assessment and Treatment and Forensic Learning Disability Services.
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments, functional assessments, interventions, and treatment plans.
- Assess patients’ strengths, needs, risks, barriers, and occupational goals, developing individualised interventions in collaboration with patients, families, carers, and the MDT.
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy input across inpatient and community settings, adapting interventions to complex patient needs.
- Work as an integral member of the MDT, providing specialist clinical advice and supporting holistic patient care.
- Provide Band 7 clinical leadership within the Occupational Therapy service, supporting service planning, development, workload management, and effective service delivery.
- Supervise, support, and develop junior Occupational Therapists, assistants, and support staff through supervision, guidance, and reflective practice.
- Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote safe, professional practice in line with HCPC standards, Trust policies, and professional guidance.
- Maintain professional competence through CPD, appraisal, and ongoing clinical development.
Essential Skills & Experience
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist (or eligible for registration) with a relevant Occupational Therapy degree/diploma.
- Substantial Band 7-level Occupational Therapy experience working with a Learning Disability and/or Autism client group – this is a specific requirement for the role.
- Experience within Learning Disability, Autism, mental health, forensic, or complex inpatient services.
- Proven experience managing a complex clinical caseload and delivering structured Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Strong understanding of person-centred, recovery-focused, and evidence-based Occupational Therapy practice.
- Experience providing clinical supervision, leadership, and support to junior staff.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, carers, families, and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Ability to assess and manage clinical risk and contribute effectively to MDT decision-making and service development.
Contact Details:
Total Assist Recruitment Careers Recruitment Team
