Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Agency: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location: Devon, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

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Job summary

• Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UK’s most respected mental health trusts?
• Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to those with mental health problems enjoy a better future?
• Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?

This is an exciting opportunity to for an Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish (The Brook). The new regional service based in Dawlish offers inpatient support to both adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. The building and environment is state of the art and the service aims to become a centre of excellence.

Our work is integral to the evidence-based care pathways, contributing to the formulation and planning of Positive Behaviour Support Plans, Reducing Restrictive Practice, stopping over-medication of people with a learning disability (STOMP), trauma-informed care, and much more. We have a strong role in supporting the development of capable environments around the needs of our client group. Our core business as Occupational Therapists is assessment and intervention to promote engagement in meaningful occupations to maximise health and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

We have excellent clinical leadership and supervision structures; hold regular Occupational Therapy meetings, which include linking in with the wider trust AHPs, enabling regular CPD and learning opportunities. There is an opportunity to develop skills in the Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability and sensory integration approaches with the support of trust-wide clinical governance and peer supervision.

We are looking for an imaginative, creative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work with people with learning disabilities and autistic adults displaying distressed behaviour who have complex needs. The post holder will focus on assessing and providing Occupational Therapy interventions that improve people’s wellbeing and quality of life by promoting engagement in meaningful activity and inclusion in their community.

The post holder will pro-actively work within the multi-disciplinary team contributing to care planning, risk management and the planning and organisation of daily activities on the ward. The post holder will participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working and will receive the paid enhancements associated with this.

The post holder will provide management and clinical support to non-qualified staff within the team alongside Occupational Therapy students and apprentices. Therapists are encouraged to be innovative and motivated in contributing to the leadership and development of the Occupational Therapy service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Commitment to undertake continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an inpatient Learning Disability, Autism and/or mental health setting.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Sound theoretical understanding of OT practice and recovery principles within Learning Disability/Autism and/or Mental Health settings.
• Understanding of role of OT in the multidisciplinary team.

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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