Senior Occupational Therapist

Location London
Discipline: AHP
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £43,000+
Contact name: Adaora Madu

Contact email: info@t2healthcare.com
Job ref: T20091
Published: about 3 hours ago
Are you ready to make a greater impact across acute, stroke, rehab and medical specialties?

You will be joining a well‑established, high‑performing private hospital located in one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Set within an elegant district and minutes from major transport links, this organisation is known for delivering exceptional, evidence‑based inpatient therapy services. In this dynamic role, you will provide specialist assessments and interventions across a diverse inpatient caseload. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing function, independence and quality of life for patients recovering from complex medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions.

Responsibilities
  • Take professional responsibility for a varied, specialised caseload, managing time and clinical priorities effectively

  • Conduct comprehensive therapy assessments considering diagnosis, disease stage, cognition, functional ability and psychosocial needs

  • Use advanced clinical reasoning to determine and implement tailored treatment plans

  • Provide expert therapeutic advice to patients, carers, and MDT colleagues based on evidence-based practice

  • Communicate highly sensitive and complex information with clarity, empathy and professionalism

  • Participate actively in MDT meetings, ward rounds, discharge planning and case discussions

  • Develop clear, evidence‑based patient resources

  • Ensure informed consent and maintain high‑quality patient documentation

  • Contribute to service audits, research and quality improvement initiatives

  • Train others in the safe and effective use of occupational therapy equipment

  • Support service development, efficiency and best practice across the OT team

Requirements
Essential
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent

  • Current HCPC registration

  • Evidence of ongoing post‑graduate CPD

  • Significant experience within acute inpatient settings

  • Experience across multiple specialties including stroke rehab, orthopaedics and general medicine

  • Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment planning skills

  • Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

  • Excellent communication and behaviour‑change skills

  • Ability to manage complex caseloads safely and efficiently

Desirable
  • Membership of specialist OT interest groups

  • Experience in outpatient OT

  • Experience with complex patients and varied therapeutic approaches

  • Research/audit experience

  • Previous experience at Band 6 level

  • Experience teaching peers and the MDT

Benefits

You will join an organisation passionate about supporting YOU as much as you support your patients. Alongside excellent training and development opportunities, you’ll benefit from:

  • 27 days annual leave

  • Private healthcare (value up to £20,000 per year)

  • Blue Light Card discounts

  • Interest‑free season ticket loans

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Free eye-care vouchers + lens contribution

  • Local business discounts

  • Discounts in the charity shop

  • Refer-a-friend bonuses

  • Discounted cinema memberships

  • Extensive personal development programmes

  • Annual recognition events & awards

  • Genuine opportunities for progression

  • Continuation of your NHS pension (for eligible candidates)

Apply today by sending yuor CV to info@t2healthcare.com!