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Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract- 12 months

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustRochford

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract- 12 months

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

The Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating occupational therapy interventions to support individuals in achieving their goals and maximising independence in daily activities. The role involves working collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to provide evidence-based care, maintain accurate clinical records, and contribute to effective treatment planning. The post holder is expected to participate in supervision, preceptorship and continuing professional development, while maintaining professional standards in line with HCPC and Occupational Therapy regulations.

Main duties of the job

Assessing functional abilities and occupational needs. Developing and implementing treatment plans. Delivering individual and group interventions. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners. Maintaining accurate documentation and reports. Participating in supervision, appraisal, training and CPD activities. Promoting high standards of professional occupational therapy practice

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

364-B-607

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Use appropriate assessment techniques to assess individuals abilities and difficulties in relation to their desired goals in everyday activities.

2. Apply knowledge of bio-psychosocial science, pathology and occupation in its widest sense in order to make basic decisions on the level of treatment intervention required.

3. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their carers.

4. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings.

5. To work in collaboration with others (usually Social Services) to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.

6. To liaise with external agencies as appropriate to client need.

7. To apply a basic range of treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual and group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.

8. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to Assistants, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.

9. To regularly review clients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment accordingly, supported by Head/Senior Occupational Therapist.

10. To ensure treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied.

11. To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies.

12. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy clinical governance standards.

13. To establish positive and mutually supportive relationships with unqualified Occupational Therapy staff.