Job Description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Band 6



44,485 - 52,521 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata



Full time position



We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to work within the Adult Integrated Therapy Service . The post holder will provide a specialist occupational therapy service to clients living in their own home or a residential care setting for complex cases, formulating and implementing intervention plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.



his role is Monday to Friday covering the Bromley Borough.



Proposed interview date week commencing the 9th February 2026.



As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for enabling the client to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or the most appropriate alternative community setting.

You will be required to:

Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients' social and physical environment.



To identify and develop own area of specialism and expertise, and contribute to the resource base within the Occupational Therapy Service and other professional groups.



Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.



Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.



We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.



To independently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs including Moving and handling assessments.



To provide and contribute to the development of an effective Integrated Adult Therapy Service by demonstration of clinical reasoning through assessment and management of patients referred to the service ensuring a high professional standard of care.



To perform occupational analysis and risk evaluation leading to the formulation of intervention options which reduce the consequence of disability and optimise the service user's functional ability and independence.



To use a range of standardised and non standardised assessment tools and techniques to identify presenting strengths and difficulties.



To refine treatment techniques in line with the most recent evidence of clinical effectiveness by evaluating and implementing key developments and promoting discussion within the Integrated Therapy Service.



To devise occupational therapy programmes which may be implemented and supported by other members of the multidisciplinary team.



To fulfil legal requirements and demonstrate clinical reasoning within documentation.



To actively ensure the implementation of and adherence to issues associated with clinical governance, policies and procedures of Bromley Healthcare and the Standards of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.



To use a client centred goal focused approach using a range of specialist treatment interventions, and to continually evaluate these in order to determine further needs.



To offer assessment, advice and recommendations to clients, carers and/or other professionals regarding specialist Occupational Therapy equipment for the promotion of independence and safety. To instruct clients and their carers in the safe use of this and either arrange provision via Social Services or to advise re private purchase or provision by other agencies.