Occupational Therapist; Rotational

Occupational Therapist (Rotational)

The closing date is 24 February 2026

The Occupational Therapy rotational post is suitable for the following:

• Newly qualified Occupational Therapists.
• Return to practice – This role would enable you to complete your return to work training so you can register as an Occupational Therapist.
• If you have been qualified for a while and are looking to broaden your experience.

Occupational Therapy in the Northern services forms part of the broader Therapy Team which is at the forefront of innovation and development, in both our services and our people. By joining the team, you can expect to be invested in, supported and given the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress in your career.

We are able to offer excellent experience in all core rotations, including Trauma and Orthopaedics, Surgical, Acute Medical (Respiratory/Cardiac) and Rehabilitation wards, Neurology, and Community Placements. The rotation programme is designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge by participating in Continual Professional Development and other training.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Main duties of the job are:

• To assess and treat patients
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To support and work with Therapy Clinical Support Workers and Therapy Assistant Practitioners.

Are you:

• A strong team player
• Committed to developing both yourself and others.
• Passionate about improving the lives of local people

The Occupational Therapy role provides an opportunity to develop skills in working across a variety of Acute and community settings. The job role requires post holders to rotate every six months. The rotations are across:

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