Community Occupational Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Community Occupational Therapist The closing date is 13 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Ealing Short Term Rehabilitation - Band 5 Community Occupational therapist Are you an innovative, organised and motivated occupational therapist with a strong interest in community rehabilitation? Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive environment with a focus on further learning and developing clinical skills? We have exciting opportunities for a Band 5 Occupational therapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary community rehabilitation service. Please note that our service has 2 bases and interviews will be held in person at our office in Level 10 South Ealing Hospital, London or EDTC, Southall UB1 2SH. Main duties of the job The Ealing Short Term Rehabilitation (STR) team provides therapy-led rehabilitation to help patients improve their abilities and achieve theirrehabilitation goals, through therapy led care. We focus on achieving goals and enabling people to regain independence and social integrationeffectively and efficiently after discharge from acute hospitals and community services in the borough. Therapists and rehabilitation assistantsoffer support for a period of up to six weeks, usually less if goals are achieved or care can be delivered in a different way. Our team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants. The team provide a service in a variety of community locations but mostly in the patients' own home. The post holder will contribute to the Occupational therapy provision within the STR team and will deliver skilled OT care to patients in theirown home, based on a thorough holistic assessment of their clinical and personal needs and the agreement of an individualised rehabilitation careplan to the standards set by RCOT and HCPC.The post holder will participate in service-wide seven day working on a rota basis. About us We are a friendly team ,based across Ealing borough, we support staff to be autonomous and will support you in developing your clinical,supervisory and management skills. Details Date posted 29 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-ECP-0715 Job locations Ealing day Treatment Centre Britten Drive Southall UB1 2SH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To provide specialised rehabilitation assessment, education, advice and treatment to adult patients in the community, who have complex health and social care needs. To prioritise factors involved in the patients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues. To set goals for treatment with patients and/or their carer and ensure that care is patient centred and agreed by the patient and/or their carer. To independently screen and assess multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of sources. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention. To manage a caseload of patients with a range of needs, utilising supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To work in a variety of community locations i