Occupational Therapist

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Oaks Town Scunthorpe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

The Occupational Therapist within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHT) provides specialist, recovery-focused assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder supports people to remain safely at home where appropriate, promotes independence, and helps individuals regain daily functioning, meaningful activity and community participation. The role involves assessing occupational needs, developing personalised recovery plans, supporting admission avoidance and facilitating successful discharge from acute services

The Occupational Therapist provides specialist assessment and recovery-focused intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, supporting independence, daily functioning and community living while contributing to admission avoidance and effective discharge planning

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

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Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

• Appropriate demonstrable post-registration experience, including experience within mental health services or a relevant clinical area.
• Experience of assessing occupational needs and delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaising with partner agencies.
• Experience of supervising or supporting junior staff, students or support staff.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
• Experience across a range of mental health settings or crisis/community services.

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Practice Placement Educator qualification or willingness to complete required training.
• Willingness to undertake post-registration or postgraduate learning relevant to the service area.
• Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
• Membership of RCOT Community Section

• Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
• Understanding of occupational therapy…