Welcome to Occupational Therapy Opportunities in Lancashire
Lancashire is a premier hub for Allied Health Professionals in the North West. Offering a strategic blend of historic industrial heritage and the stunning Forest of Bowland, it provides the perfect backdrop for Occupational Therapists to develop their clinical expertise. With excellent transport links to Manchester, Preston, and the wider North West, it is an ideal location for clinicians seeking a high-quality lifestyle alongside a rewarding professional career.
Lancashire presents a diverse range of Occupational Therapy opportunities across acute hospital settings, community reablement teams, mental health services, and specialist social care. Whether you are a Band 5 looking for rotational experience, a Band 6 specialist in community or mental health OT, or a Lead Occupational Therapist seeking a management challenge, the region offers a wealth of clinical choice.
Key NHS Trusts for Occupational Therapists in Lancashire
Lancashire's healthcare landscape is anchored by major NHS Trusts that prioritise occupation-focused rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teamwork:
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - A major regional trauma and specialist centre based in Preston and Chorley, providing acute OT rotations in neurosciences, major trauma, orthopaedics, and complex discharge planning.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Providing specialist OT in cardiac and haematological conditions alongside broad acute inpatient rotations and community OT services across the Fylde Coast.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - Offering integrated OT services across Burnley, Blackburn, and the Ribble Valley, with specialist focus on stroke rehabilitation, frailty, and community-based reablement pathways.
Private Sector and Social Care Roles
Beyond the NHS, Your World provides access to exclusive private-sector OT roles in independent clinics and vocational rehabilitation organisations across Lancashire.
