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Specialist Practitioner - Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 15 June 2026
We are recruiting for a Specialist Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our team!
As part of the West Multi Disciplinary Community Learning Disability Team you will provide person‑centred, skilled and effective specialist assessment, intervention, monitoring and review for designated individuals who are eligible for the Learning Disability Service. You will be responsible for the maintenance of high levels of evidence‑based occupational therapy practice, contributing to and facilitating Care Processes and Pathways. You will manage and supervise the work of others, and act as a mentor and preceptor.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Main duties of the job
Co‑ordinate and deliver highly skilled, evidence‑informed care to adults with a learning disability.
Provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for individuals who have complex healthcare needs, monitoring their health outcomes through effective review of their care plan.
Provide specialist assessment and intervention where there are complex needs associated with occupational performance and occupational deprivation.
Contribute to the development of innovative occupational therapy practice, monitoring outcomes that enable people to make choices and set their own goals to improve the quality of their life.
Develop relevant support for staff and families, providing training and consultancy to improve the provision of engagement in meaningful activity.
Show advanced profession‑related skills when working with specific needs, such as health improvement, positive behaviour support, sensory integration, dysphagia or epilepsy management.
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures, protocols, professional regulation, standards and codes of conduct.
Job responsibilities
The detailed responsibilities are outlined in supporting documents.
Education/Qualification and relevant experience
* Current professional registration - HCPC
* Relevant specialist clinical skills and experience
* Specialised knowledge and understanding of the impact of a learning disability on occupational performance
* Evidence of further study at post‑graduate level or equivalent experience
* Experience of working with people with learning disabilities using specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions
Skills and aptitude
* Highly skilled in use of standardised assessments (e.g. Model of Human Occupation, Sensory Processing and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills) and professionally recognised non‑standardised assessments
* Able to use reflective practice and clinical supervision to provide high quality and specialist assessments and interventions
* Evidence of training, teaching and supporting other staff in an MDT or multi agency setting
Knowledge and abilities
* Understanding of the impact of occupational deprivation on physical and psychological health
* Able to manage change in a positive manner for self, and support others to do so
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.
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