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Leeds Community Healthcare is recruiting Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapists to join the Active Recovery Service or Neighbourhood Therapy Teams. Both services deliver high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation, supporting adults to regain independence and remain safely in their homes and communities.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will support adults following illness, injury, hospital admission or functional decline. You will complete assessments, develop personalised rehabilitation plans and deliver evidence-based interventions to promote recovery, independence and quality of life.

The Active Recovery Service is a partnership with Leeds City Council, providing integrated intermediate care. It delivers short-term, goal-focused rehabilitation for people recovering from trauma, surgery, neurological conditions, frailty and long-term conditions, using a strengths-based approach to reduce ongoing care needs.

Neighbourhood Therapy Teams provide community-based rehabilitation across Leeds, supporting planned and urgent care. Therapists work with individuals experiencing falls, mobility issues and complex needs, helping prevent hospital admission and support recovery at home.

• You will manage a varied caseload, deliver rehabilitation, support discharge and work with multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes supervision, service development and ongoing professional development.
• Assess patients holistically following illness, injury, hospital admission, or functional decline
• Develop and deliver personalised rehabilitation plans to support recovery and independence
• Provide evidence-based interventions to improve function, mobility, and quality of life
• Manage a varied caseload across community or intermediate care settings
• Support hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
• Carry out falls prevention work and promote safe living in the community
• Complete environmental assessments and recommend/provide appropriate equipment
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care
• Contribute to integrated care pathways within community and intermediate care services
• Supervise students and support staff
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Engage in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.