Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Mental Health Team working with Older Adults in Waltham Forest. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality occupational therapy clinical expertise and service to service users in a community setting.

The post holder will complete advanced occupational therapy assessments and deliver occupational therapy interventions on an individual and group basis to service users who have diverse presentations, complex physical and psychological conditions. The post holder will also develop personalised care plans, using evidence-based practice, judgement, and clinical reasoning within their occupational therapy role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality Occupational Therapy clinical expertise and service
• Ensuring continuous responsibility for coordinating the care of an identified group of service users as part of a team
• Managing challenging clinical situations and planning personalised interventions
• Critically evaluating the effectiveness of therapy interventions
• Working within the Safeguarding Adults framework
• Undertaking generic risk assessments, specific occupational therapy assessments, and identifying the needs of service users

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration, demonstrated ability to work calmly and effectively in complex and challenging situations, and experience of working in a community setting.

In return, we offer a competitive salary within Band 5 (£32,073 - £39,043), access to training opportunities and regular supervision to support your professional growth, and a supportive work environment committed to inclusivity, career progression, and staff wellbeing.