Job Description

Please note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may be closed before the advertised closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible *



This role involves managing a defined caseload of adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs, including autism, mental health challenges, and sensory or physical impairments.



The post holder will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions using a client-centred approach.



Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, they will provide expert advice to service users, families, and colleagues while also leading service development initiatives.



The role includes supervisory responsibilities for junior staff and students, active participation in service planning and audits, and a commitment to professional development and clinical governance



To manage a defined caseload of adults with learning disabilities who may also have additional physical, sensory, communication and/or mental health needs. Conditions include autism, challenging behaviours, complex permanent disabilities, degenerative conditions and sensory processing difficulties.



To be responsible for the assessment, clinical diagnosis, planning, implementing and evaluating of interventions in a client centred way for your allocated caseload with regular support through clinical supervision.



To work within the multidisciplinary team and provide advice and guidance for families, carers and multidisciplinary team.



To lead elements of planning, development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service.



To supervise band 5 Occupational Therapists and / or assistants and manage students.



Be Part of Our Team...



BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.



If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.



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Please see the attached person specification and job description for the role of B6 Occupational Therapist