Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

The Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) is responsible for delivering high-quality specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for patients within acute services. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the post holder supports safe and timely patient discharge, promotes continuity of care, and contributes to optimising patient flow across the organisation. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, including supervision and development of junior staff, students, and support workers, service improvement initiatives, and supporting the Team Lead Occupational Therapist in maintaining high standards of professional practice and service delivery. The post holder works autonomously, applies advanced clinical reasoning to complex cases, and contributes to service development, education, audit, and quality improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake assessments and coordinate and provide Occupational Therapy intervention to facilitate a safe discharge.
• To undertake specialist clinical Occupational Therapy, including work requiring particular expertise or ability.
• To promote integrated, multidisciplinary working practices that supports a seamless transition of care.
• To support the Team Lead Occupational Therapist, Professional Occupational Therapy Lead, and Service Manager with service development, helping to implement policy and policy changes, and to set and monitor standards of practice.
• To support the Complex Occupational Therapy team/Integrated Discharge Team in optimising patient flow.
• To work flexibly across acute services as needed.