Occupational Therapist

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The closing date is 27 January 2026

Join us at the forefront of orthopaedic excellence, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham is looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our small, friendly team.

Whether you're a newly qualified therapist or an established band 5 seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse caseload of orthopaedic conditions including specialist spinal surgery and orthopaedic oncology. You will gain experience in pre-operative assessment, post operative rehabilitation and discharge planning, with opportunities to contribute to service development within orthopaedic rehabilitation.

Our comprehensive 12-month preceptorship programme will ensure you receive the support you need to thrive in your role. You'll benefit from formal and informal clinical supervision from Senior Occupational Therapists, and you'll be encouraged to take advantage of the many in-house learning opportunities available.

If you have good communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills and you're keen to develop your knowledge of orthopaedic rehabilitation at this national and internationally renowned centre, then we'd like to hear from you.

If you would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit contact Chris Aspland, Orthopaedic Team Leader () or Lucy Beveridge, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (),  option 2

Provide Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments for a wide variety of patients following orthopaedic, spinal and orthopaedic oncology surgeries.

Assess patients in Pre-Operative Assessment Clinics including the educational Joint School, for patients awaiting hip replacements.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient, effective and appropriate delivery of the service.

Work as an autonomous practitioner and be responsible for managing a caseload, with indirect clinical supervision from Senior Occupational Therapists.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Clinical

To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of a caseload of patients, with indirect supervision. Access to advice and support from specialist/senior occupational therapists is available if required.

To provide OT input to patients on the Orthopaedic wards and in Pre
- Operative Assessment Clinics, including the educational Joint Care Workshops, taking an active role in the provision of OT assessment and education of patients.

To carry out home visits as appropriate.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a…