Occupational Therapist

Gray Healthcare Limited; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist health and social care provider is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their clinical team in the West Midlands. This role focuses on holistic assessments and collaborative work with clients to enhance their quality of life. Candidates should hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered, with experience in mental health and learning disabilities. The position offers a competitive salary and supports professional development within a multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Fully paid induction and training

Company pension

Westfield Health Plan

Blue light card

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year post-qualification experience.
• Evidence of relevant experience in Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Complex Needs.
• HCPC Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete holistic Occupational Therapy Assessments.
• Set goals and plan interventions with clients.
• Deliver creative evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Assessment skills

Planning skills

Intervention skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health & Learning Disabilities)

Salary: Up to £37,000 + £2,400 car allowance

Location: Home based delivering in the community throughout the West Midlands

Working Hours: 9am to 5pm, on call one week in five

Closing Date: 12th January 2026

Introduction to the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing clinical team, we are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a desire to make a difference in the lives of the people we support. This role will allow you work holistically and focus on more than purely the basic needs of the people we support; you will be able to work collaboratively to set and work towards meaningful short, medium and long-term goals in all aspects of daily life throughout the entire journey with Gray Healthcare.

As a Band 5 equivalent Occupational Therapist working within Gray Health Care, you will be joining our growing Multidisciplinary Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, RMNs, RNLDs, a Psychologically Informed Therapist and Operational Service Managers.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to put into practice your current skills in addition to developing yourself as an autonomous practitioner.

You will be part of a growing team providing evidence-based assessment and intervention to people with complex needs who are supported to live a meaningful life in their own homes.

Gray Healthcare’s Model is underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support and as such, you will be expected to work collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure the provision of robust, positive and evidence‑based support.

Key Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health & Learning Disabilities)

• Completion of holistic Occupational Therapy Assessment using the MOHOST, Screening Tools and Activity Analysis
• Setting goals and planning interventions with the people we support and their team.
• Delivering creative interventions using evidence-based practices and approaches
• Evaluate the efficacy of interventions
• Carry a caseload of approximately 15 people.
• Assessment and Intervention outcomes need to effectively contribute to MDT discussion with the view to promote collaborative working towards meaningful engagement and improved quality of life.
• Evidencing therapeutic input by providing statistics relating to caseload
• Manage own time and priorities under the supervision of the Head of Rehabilitation
• Act as a specialist clinical resource and demonstrate good leadership skills
• Take a solution focussed approach to mitigating risk of occupational deprivation
• Facilitating workshops and group discussions using appropriate delivery methods
• Work within CQC regulated activities and in line with MCA, Safeguarding and Code of Conduct policy and procedure.

Key Accountabilities of the Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health & Learning Disabilities)

• A commitment to undertake continuous training and professional development
• The ability to travel and occasional overnight stays (car allowance and expenses paid)
• You will be an ambassador for Gray Healthcare
• Provide clinical advice, guidance and support
• Work within a team that promotes positive risk taking
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care plans and risk assessments
• Coach and guide support staff to provide robust and evidence-based intervention with an emphasis on skill building
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, the individuals we support and their families
• Work with individuals and their families

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience of the Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health & Learning Disabilities)

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of relevant experience relating to Mental Health, Learning Disability, Complex Needs, Autism and / or Acquired Brain Injury
• Minimum of on year post qualification experience
• Good assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills.
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including use of Microsoft word, PowerPoint, excel and outlook.
• Ability to demonstrate efficient and effective self-management including use of time, organisation, planning and problem solving.
• Ability to use own initiative but ask for assistance where appropriate.
• Able to use self-reflection to improve clinical skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• To be empathetic and passionate in working with clients with complex needs
• Access to a car and business insurance
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to commit to overnight stays where required.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience of the Occupational Therapist (Community Mental Health & Learning Disabilities)

• A working knowledge of the Positive Behaviour Support Model and how this enhances quality of life
• Experience working with the Model of Human Occupation
• The ability to work collaboratively with others, this will include the Learning and Development Team, Clinical Team, Operations Team and Quality Team
• An understanding of behaviours perceived as challenging and the ability to use this in supporting staff to be solution focussed.
• Experience working with electronic care planning programmes
• Good administration and organisational skills
• Awareness of Sensory Integration
• Understanding of CQC regulated activities
• Creative mindset
• DBS Online
• Highly competitive salary
• Fully paid induction and training
• Company pension
• Westfield Health Plan
• Blue light card

About Us

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider, supporting people with complex needs, disabilities and long-term conditions looking to step back into the community from in-patient support services. At Gray Healthcare, we offer our own dynamic approach to care, enabling people to move back into their own homes – into their own communities – giving them control of their life. We create a bespoke support package for each individual, with support from our own multi-disciplinary team, adaptable to meet all current and future needs.

We’re passionate about delivering exceptional care. You can see our commitment firsthand by visiting our website, where you’ll find our latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating and detailed inspection reports.