Find the latest occupational therapy jobs in the UK, including high demand locum occupational therapy jobs and permanent occupational therapist roles within NHS trusts, community services and private healthcare providers.

With more than 20 years of healthcare recruitment experience, Your World supports occupational therapists in securing high quality roles nationwide, with opportunities across Band 5, Band 6 and Band 7 occupational therapy jobs in hospitals, community rehabilitation teams and specialist therapy services.

Demand for locum occupational therapists remains strong, with NHS and private healthcare providers regularly seeking experienced clinicians to support rehabilitation services, discharge teams and specialist therapy units. For many therapists, locum OT jobs offer flexibility, competitive rates and the opportunity to gain experience across different clinical settings.

What is the Average Occupational Therapy Salary in the UK?

Many clinicians exploring occupational therapy jobs want to understand the current NHS salary structure. Following the government announcement on 12 February 2026, NHS salaries received a 3.3 percent consolidated uplift for the 2026/27 financial year. The following Agenda for Change (AfC) framework pay scales represent the confirmed rates for England effective from 1 April 2026:

Note: Roles in Inner London include a High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS), with a minimum additional payment of £5,609 and a ceiling of £8,442 per annum.

For clinicians seeking increased earning potential and flexibility, locum occupational therapy jobs can offer competitive hourly rates depending on banding, experience and clinical setting. Many NHS trusts rely on locum occupational therapists to support community rehabilitation teams, acute hospital wards and discharge planning services.

Occupational Therapy Jobs and Specialisms

Your World recruits across a wide range of occupational therapy disciplines, placing clinicians into both locum and permanent roles across NHS and private healthcare services.

Occupational therapists play a key role in helping patients regain independence following illness, injury or disability. This often involves assessing daily living skills, recommending equipment or home adaptations and supporting individuals as they transition from hospital care back into the community.

Functional Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Jobs

Your World recruits for functional rehabilitation occupational therapy jobs that support patients recovering from injury, illness or surgery.

Functional rehabilitation occupational therapists focus on restoring activities of daily living such as mobility, dressing, cooking and personal care, helping individuals regain independence and confidence in everyday life.

Service Context: These roles are pivotal in Virtual Ward coordination and safe discharge pathways, reducing hospital length-of-stay through community-based recovery.

• Typical Placements: Orthopaedic rehab, falls prevention, and Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissioned community discharge support.

Browse current Functional Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist jobs.

Paediatric Occupational Therapy Jobs

Your World recruits for paediatric occupational therapy jobs within schools, community services and specialist children’s therapy teams.

Paediatric OTs work across schools and community centres, following the SEND Code of Practice to improve educational and functional outcomes.

• Key Focus: Providing clinical evidence for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments and neurodevelopmental pathway support.

• Typical Placements: Sensory integration services and school-based therapy within ICB frameworks.

View available Paediatric Occupational Therapist jobs.

Neurological Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Jobs

Your World places clinicians into neurological occupational therapy jobs within specialist rehabilitation services and hospital based therapy teams.

Neurological occupational therapists work with patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions, delivering structured programmes that improve independence and quality of life.

Governance: Senior roles involve evidence-gathering for the CQC Single Assessment Framework, focusing on outcomes that demonstrate effective and responsive care.

• Specialisms: Stroke recovery pathways, traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation, and neurodegenerative condition management.

Explore current Neurological Occupational Therapist jobs.

Community Occupational Therapy Jobs

Your World recruits for community occupational therapy jobs that support patients living independently within their own homes and communities.

Community occupational therapists assess patients in their home environment, recommend adaptations or equipment and provide rehabilitation programmes that promote long term independence.

Typical placements include community rehabilitation teams, local authority services and discharge to assess pathways.

Browse current Community Occupational Therapist jobs.

Acute Occupational Therapy Jobs

Your World places clinicians into acute occupational therapy jobs within NHS hospitals and specialist wards.

Acute occupational therapists work alongside multidisciplinary hospital teams, assessing patients early during admission and supporting safe discharge planning.

Typical placements include acute medical wards, orthopaedic units, surgical departments and specialist therapy teams.

Explore available Acute Occupational Therapist jobs.

Why Choose Your World for Occupational Therapy Jobs?

Occupational therapists looking for locum occupational therapy jobs or permanent OT roles choose Your World because of our nationwide network, specialist recruitment expertise and supportive onboarding process.

As a preferred supplier to the NHS with more than 20 years of healthcare recruitment experience, we connect occupational therapists with high quality roles in hospitals, community services and specialist rehabilitation teams.

Nationwide opportunities: Access permanent and locum occupational therapy jobs within NHS trusts, community services and private healthcare providers.

Specialist OT consultants: Dedicated recruitment consultants who understand occupational therapy banding structures, service demand and specialist clinical areas.

Fast track compliance: Our compliance team supports you through HCPC registration checks, references and onboarding so you can begin work quickly.

Your Loyalty Scheme: We reward your commitment through a unique loyalty programme that offers additional benefits to our long-term clinical partners.