Occupational Therapy jobs in Lisburn

Welcome to Occupational Therapy Opportunities in Lisburn

Lisburn is a rewarding destination for Occupational Therapists in Northern Ireland. A thriving city on the banks of the River Lagan, perfectly positioned between Belfast and the County Antrim countryside, combining the convenience of a modern city with easy access to some of Northern Ireland's most beautiful rural landscapes, it offers OT professionals the opportunity to work within Northern Ireland's distinctive integrated Health and Social Care system — where health and social care services work as one, creating an exceptionally broad and meaningful scope of practice for Occupational Therapists. With excellent road and rail links to Belfast city centre in under 20 minutes, with onward connections to the wider Northern Ireland transport network and both Belfast airports, it is well-connected for professionals across Northern Ireland and beyond.

Lisburn presents Occupational Therapy opportunities across acute hospital settings, community reablement teams, adult social care, and specialist mental health and learning disability services. Whether you are a Band 5 OT seeking your first community rotation, a Band 6 specialist in community or social care OT, or an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist seeking a management role within NI's integrated HSC structure, the area provides genuine clinical breadth and professional opportunity.

Key HSC Trusts for Occupational Therapists in Lisburn

Occupational Therapy in Lisburn is delivered within Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Trust structure — an integrated model that uniquely combines health and social care, giving OTs a scope of practice that spans clinical and social care settings in a way not found elsewhere in the UK:

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust - The principal HSC Trust for Lisburn and the surrounding area, operating Lagan Valley Hospital — a busy elective and community hospital in the heart of Lisburn — and the Ulster Hospital Dundonald as its main acute site. South Eastern Trust provides Occupational Therapists with roles spanning community reablement, adult social care OT, home adaptation assessments, and elective inpatient OT in a trust that serves a large and growing population across Lisburn, Castlereagh, Ards, and North Down.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - Given Lisburn's proximity to Belfast, Occupational Therapists based in the city also have straightforward access to the full range of OT specialisms available within Belfast Trust — including acute, specialist, and paediatric OT — making Lisburn an excellent base for OTs seeking career development across the greater Belfast HSC region.

Private Sector and Voluntary Sector Roles

Lisburn's private and voluntary sector OT provision reflects the area's growing and increasingly affluent population. Independent rehabilitation providers, private OT practitioners, and housing association OT roles are active across the Lisburn and Castlereagh district. The strong voluntary sector presence in Northern Ireland means third-sector organisations providing learning disability, stroke rehabilitation, and independent living support employ Occupational Therapists across the Lagan Valley area. Several national homecare and reablement providers operate in the region, offering OT employment with flexible community-based working.