Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rehab
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North London NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rehab
The closing date is 01 December 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Older Adults, Rehabilitation and Learning Disabilities Care Group of The North London Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, proactive and dynamic Occupational Therapist to work in the Rehabilitation Pathway across Camden & Islington. The post holder's base will be Aberdeen Park & Highview Community Rehabilitation Units with the expectation of linking in with the Community Rehab Teams (Camden & Islington) and supporting timely discharges.
The focus of the role will be the individual assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment to maximise service user's recovery and rehabilitation. This will be delivered within the NICE framework and be evidence based best practice
The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload and they will formulate appropriate, specific, highly specialist treatment plans; providing skilled and specialist interventions to service users with complex mental health problems.
They will work closely with staff within the community rehab units, community rehab teams and with relevant outside organisations in the provision of a comprehensive occupational therapy service.
This post will be under the guidance and support of the Occupational Therapy Older Adult & Rehab inpatient Lead and Head of Allied Health Professions for the Care Group. The successful applicant will manage a caseload and will be expected to supervision responsibility for junior staff members.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental and physical health needs across Aberdeen Park and Highview Community Rehabilitation Units, providing evidence-based, recovery-focused and person-centred Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention. They will undertake comprehensive occupational and functional assessments and deliver individual and group interventions to develop daily living skills, sustainable routines, independence and meaningful participation in community, social, leisure and vocational occupations.
Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, carers, community partners and rehabilitation services, the postholder will contribute to care planning, risk management, discharge planning and progression through the rehabilitation pathway. They will support the development and delivery of occupation-focused rehabilitation programmes within unit and community settings.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, the postholder will provide professional leadership, supervision and guidance to junior staff and contribute to service development, quality improvement and evaluation. They will champion occupation-focused practice and support service users to maximise independence, recovery, wellbeing and quality of life.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum including HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-NLFT-8401453
Job locations
Aberdeen Park & Highview Community Rehab Units
30 Sunnyside Road
London
N19 3TA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provideexpert, autonomous and highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in accordance with HCPC professional standards and Trust policies. This includes completing comprehensive occupational assessments and formulations using appropriate specialist tools; assessing occupational performance and complex needs; planning, implementing and evaluating person-centred individual and group interventions; and using activity analysis, graded activity and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support recovery, wellbeing, independence and vocational goals. The postholder will manage an appropriate caseload, continuously assess and manage clinical risk, maintain accurate and contemporaneous RiO records, and use professional judgement to make decisions regarding care, equipment and therapeutic provision. Interventions should promote service-user choice, responsibility and co-production, including developing coping and self-management strategies and using recovery tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans or My Wellbeing Plans.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provideexpert, autonomous and highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in accordance with HCPC professional standards and Trust policies. This includes completing comprehensive occupational assessments and formulations using appropriate specialist tools; assessing occupational performance and complex needs; planning, implementing and evaluating person-centred individual and group interventions; and using activity analysis, graded activity and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support recovery, wellbeing, independence and vocational goals. The postholder will manage an appropriate caseload, continuously assess and manage clinical risk, maintain accurate and contemporaneous RiO records, and use professional judgement to make decisions regarding care, equipment and therapeutic provision. Interventions should promote service-user choice, responsibility and co-production, including developing coping and self-management strategies and using recovery tools such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans or My Wellbeing Plans.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC registered OT oDip/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- oEvidence of other relevant Postgraduate education.
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work with individuals and groups
- Ability to manage and prioritise own case load
- Experience of group work
Desirable
- oAbility to be proactive and creative with interventions
- oAbility to use interpersonal skills to building links with local community services
- oAbility to assess and prescribe small OT equipment
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in inpatient or community mental health settings
- oExperience in using a range of standardised and non standardised OT assessments
- oClear concept of OT and models of practice.
Desirable
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oAbility to assess and prescribe small OT equipment
- oInvolvement in reach and clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC registered OT oDip/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- oEvidence of other relevant Postgraduate education.
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work with individuals and groups
- Ability to manage and prioritise own case load
- Experience of group work
Desirable
- oAbility to be proactive and creative with interventions
- oAbility to use interpersonal skills to building links with local community services
- oAbility to assess and prescribe small OT equipment
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in inpatient or community mental health settings
- oExperience in using a range of standardised and non standardised OT assessments
- oClear concept of OT and models of practice.
Desirable
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oAbility to assess and prescribe small OT equipment
- oInvolvement in reach and clinical audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aberdeen Park & Highview Community Rehab Units
30 Sunnyside Road
London
N19 3TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aberdeen Park & Highview Community Rehab Units
30 Sunnyside Road
London
N19 3TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of AHP, Older Adults, Rehab & LD
Kwaku Agyemang
07909449402
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum including HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-NLFT-8401453
Job locations
Aberdeen Park & Highview Community Rehab Units
30 Sunnyside Road
London
N19 3TA
United Kingdom
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