Senior Occupational Therapist

1 day ago

United StatesFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Birmingham City Council as a Senior Occupational Therapist in United States. Senior Occupational Therapist Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Leave until Dec 2026 Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460 Golden Hello payment - £1,000 + £5,000 per annum; see below for further details and conditions. Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.

Key Responsibilities

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Requirements

Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.

Experience of working with citizens with complex needs.

Excellent report writing and understanding of assessment processes and outcomes. Strong verbal and written communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.

Commitment to your continuing professional development, and development of the Occupational Therapy service.

Benefits & Compensation

Family friendly policies.

A range of benefits, including membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership and a confidential employee assistance programme.

29 days’ annual leave increasing with length of service, plus the option to purchase additional days.

Recruitment & Retention Payment

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Birmingham City Council as a Senior Occupational Therapist.

Key Skills

Occupational therapySpecialist assessmentComplex needs supportMulti-disciplinary collaborationContinued healthcareReport writingProject leadershipCase managementRisk assessmentStakeholder engagementLegislation adherenceClinical practiceCommunicationAutonomyTeamwork

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Senior Occupational Therapist position at Birmingham City Council includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Birmingham City Council is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Birmingham City Council lists compensation for this psychologist position at $45k to $53k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($45k–$53k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Specialist assessment, Complex needs support, Multi-disciplinary collaboration, Continued healthcare, Report writing, Project leadership, Case management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Occupational Therapist will facilitate comprehensive assessments for citizens with complex physical, mental health, and learning disability needs. They will lead on building multi-disciplinary relationships and ensure high-quality professional practice across Adult Social Care.

Benefits package: Golden Hello payment, Recruitment & Retention payment, West Midlands Pension Fund membership, Discounted gym membership, Confidential employee assistance programme, Family friendly policies, Annual leave, Coaching and mentoring programmes. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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