Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist passionate about working with service users who find it difficult to engage with a traditional service model and who have complex needs. The Enfield Community Rehabilitation Team utilises a team-based approach and provide a wide range of interventions that are recovery orientated and client-centred.

The successful applicant will fully contribute to the team approach whilst also providing a specific Occupational Therapy service as identified by the needs of the service users. The Occupational Therapy role includes the provision of detailed assessments and specialised interventions, including working with service users to maximise their occupational performance and daily living skills. This post would be of particular interest to an Occupational Therapist interested in running and facilitating community groups.

The post holder will be part of the wider community Occupational Therapy service; with regular supervision, a band 6 support group and access to excellent continuing professional development opportunities provided.

Main duties of the job

This post provides occupational therapy within the Enfield Community Rehabilitation team, supporting individuals with complex needs who struggle to engage with traditional services. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver recovery-focused, client-centred assessments and interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment & intervention: Provide OT assessments and interventions to enhance engagement, daily living skills, and lifestyle management, evaluating effectiveness.

• Specialist reporting: Produce MOHO ADL reports to inform care packages and liaise with social care/community partners.

• Complex needs support: Lead on assessing service users with complex mental/physical health needs, including falls risk and provision of equipment/adaptations.

• Expert consultation: Advise the team on OT practice, embedding recovery-focused approaches in care planning.

• Community links: Build connections with community and third-sector services to promote recovery and inclusion.

• Service development: Contribute to local and Trust-wide OT service improvement.

• Leadership & supervision: Guide and supervise junior staff, including preceptorship and appraisals.

• Education & training: Act as fieldwork educator, supporting student learning and professional growth.

Additional duties may be required to meet service needs, as directed by the Team Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

Essential

• Completed diploma, degree or MSc in Occupational Therapy Evidence of further post-registration relevant training /ongoing academic study relevant to area of practice
• Current registration with HPC
• Evidence of further post-registration relevant training /ongoing academic study relevant to area of practice

Desirable

• Current Level 1 & 2 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates Practice educator certificate or willingness to undertake
• Practice educator certificate or willingness to undertake

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Sports technician in mental health services.
• Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team with a clear understanding of Team dynamics
• Experience of planning, running and evaluating assessment and treatment groups in mental health settings
• Experience of undertaking specialist clinical assessment in the acute mental health field

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to staff and service user development initiatives
• Experience of supervising junior staff and students.

Knowledge

Essential

• Application of recovery principles in meeting the needs of service users.
• Knowledge of the application of health and safety policy and assessment and management of clinical risk.
• knowledge of the impact of substance misuse on mental health

Desirable

• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and support junior staff in effective time management
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills in the English language with confident use of IT.

Closing Date: 19 July 2026