Job summary
Coventry and Rugby Learning Disability Team
Occupational Therapist
Band 6
30 hours
Permanent
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Coventry and Rugby Learning Disability community team. We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic OT with working knowledge of people with learning disabilities, including challenging behaviour and sensory processing issues. The service uses the Model of Human Occupation as a clinical model and an understanding of the model and standardised assessments used would be an advantage. The post holder will hold a complex caseload and be expected to work flexibly.
Come and join our friendly multidisciplinary team and build on your clinical skills and knowledge in the learning disabilities field. The post holder will be supported by an experienced band 7 OT. Both continuing professional development and life long learning is integral within the service.For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Nicole Freeman, band 7 OT on 02476 324380
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual clients with complex needs referred to the multidisciplinary service.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision
To support less experienced staff and students and colleagues deliver the Trust contracted services
To provide expert advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
* generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
* excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
* salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
* discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
* wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
* staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Details Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
444-7324918-LD
Job locations
Windmill point
Windmill Rd
Coventry
CV6 7AT
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide specialist therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual clients with complex needs referred to the multidisciplinary service.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision
To support less experienced staff and students and colleagues deliver the Trust contracted services
To provide expert advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide specialist therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual clients with complex needs referred to the multidisciplinary service.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision
To support less experienced staff and students and colleagues deliver the Trust contracted services
To provide expert advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
Experience Essential
* Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour
* Have experience of applying models of practice and frames of reference relevant to this post.
* Worked as part of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team
Desirable
* Have sensory integration experience
Other Essential
* Car Owner/ Driver.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
Experience Essential
* Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour
* Have experience of applying models of practice and frames of reference relevant to this post.
* Worked as part of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team
Desirable
* Have sensory integration experience
Other Essential
* Car Owner/ Driver.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Windmill point
Windmill Rd
Coventry
CV6 7AT
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Windmill point
Windmill Rd
Coventry
CV6 7AT
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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