Specialist Occupational Therapist; Internal

Vacancies Specialist Occupational Therapist (Internal Only)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Therapy Team as a Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist. The post will combine community-based Occupational Therapy practice with dedicated support for the Bed Grab Handle Project until the project is completed.

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting people to remain safe and independent in their own homes? We are seeking a skilled and motivated practitioner to provide high-quality assessment and intervention within the community, while contributing to an important equipment-safety project. You will join a supportive, collaborative service and have opportunities to develop your clinical, project and quality-improvement skills.

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

More detail about the role

This is a substantive Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist role with two complementary areas of responsibility:

For part of the post, you will support the Bed Grab Handle Project across the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust footprint. This work will continue until the project is completed and will help ensure that previously issued equipment has an up-to-date risk assessment in line with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency guidance. For the remainder of the post, you will work as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Community Therapy Team, providing person‑centred assessment, rehabilitation and intervention to support safety and independence at home.

This blended role offers the opportunity to influence practice at scale while maintaining clinical skills and direct patient contact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the review and update process for bed grab handles, ensuring compliance with current MHRA guidance.
• Work across the RDUH footprint, liaising with community teams, equipment providers, and services.
• Cross-reference equipment records with electronic patient records.
• Communicate with patients, carers, and families to assess ongoing need, complete risk assessments, and promote safe use.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including community nurses, therapists, and social care colleagues.
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide regular progress updates on the project.
• Support the delivery of process updates to both acute and community teams.
• Community Rehabilitation (Mid Locality CRT):
• Deliver Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention within the Community Rehabilitation Team.
• Support individuals with rehabilitation goals to maximise independence and reduce hospital admissions.
• Undertake functional assessments, equipment provision, and reablement‑focused interventions.
• Work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver coordinated, patient‑centred care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement within CRT.

Opportunities for You:

This blended role offers:

• Clinical Variety:
  Combine strategic, Trust‑wide safety work with direct patient care.
• Career Development:
  Develop expertise in equipment safety, risk management, and community rehabilitation.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work across teams and localities, building strong networks across RDUH.
• Training & Development:
  Access to CPD opportunities to support both specialist and core OT skill development

Working Hours: Full‑time (37.5 hours per week), flexible working pattern to be agreed

Interview Date: To be confirmed, aiming for week commencing 5 October 2026

For further information, please contact: Eleisha Harrison, Intermediate Care Professional Lead, email:

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