About this role
Job summary
Purpose
To lead the delivery of an Occupational Therapy Assessment-Only Service in Westminster, acting as a front door to wellbeing, physical activity, and community participation.
The role focuses on delivering high-quality, holistic assessments and occupational formulations, enabling individuals to access the right opportunities at the right time. Through early intervention and system navigation, the Occupational Therapist will reduce escalation into higher-level services and support people to engage in meaningful, life-enhancing activity in their local communities.
Main duties of the job
The Assessment Service Westminster
The Westminster Assessment Service is a high-impact, preventative model embedded within Everyone Active provision.
It provides a brief, structured Occupational Therapy assessment, followed by co produced action planning and short-term enabling support, connecting individuals to appropriate physical activity, community, and wellbeing opportunities.
The service bridges the gap between clinical systems and community provision, ensuring timely, personalised, and accessible support.
About us
Sport for Confidence (CIC) centres the needs of people and communities furthest away from sport and physical activity. We work locally and nationally [in spaces and places] making use of the combined expertise of participants, occupational therapists and sports coaches, working together to ensure systems and services are able to meet the needs of diverse communities.
This combined skill set is ideally suited to address barriers to accessing sport and physical activity, tackling inequalities and providing the best possible experience for people and communities to engage with physical activity in a way that is relevant and meaningful to peoples lives.
We recognise and value the unique contributions of people, their environment(s), occupation and participation when using physical activity to promote good health and prevent ill health. We believe everyone should have the opportunities to experience physical activity and sport which offers empowerment, choice and belonging.
Occupational Therapists at Sport for Confidence provide practical support to empower individuals to facilitate recovery and overcome barriers preventing them from doing the meaningful activities that matter to them. Engagement in these meaningful activities can promote and enhance performance in daily life skills as well as improve physical health and wellbeing.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Assessment Service Westminster
The Westminster Assessment Service is a high-impact, preventative model embedded within Everyone Active provision. It provides a brief, structured Occupational Therapy assessment, followed by co produced action planning and short-term enabling support, connecting individuals to appropriate physical activity, community, and wellbeing opportunities. The service bridges the gap between clinical systems and community provision, ensuring timely, personalised, and accessible support.
Clinical & Assessment Responsibilities
Deliver holistic Occupational Therapy assessments that explore:
Occupational history, identity, and routines Motivation, confidence, and readiness for change Physical, sensory, psychological, social, and environmental barriers Strengths, resilience, and support networks Risk and suitability for the assessment pathway
Develop occupational formulations and action plans, including:
Meaningful, person-centred goals Practical strategies to enable participation Recommendations for appropriate environments and activities Reasonable adjustments to support inclusion Use physical activity as both a therapeutic approach and outcome, linking participation to identity, roles, and daily life
Apply clinical reasoning to determine:
Suitability for the assessment-only pathway When onward referral to alternative services is required Maintain clinical integrity by ensuring individuals whose needs exceed the model are appropriately signposted or referred back into relevant services Identify in partnership with Everyone Active suitable provision for participants on the pathway
Navigation & Enabling Responsibilities
Provide short-term enabling support to help individuals access appropriate opportunities, including: Confidence building and behaviour change strategies Establishing routines and self-management approaches Preparing individuals to engage in community and leisure environments
Connect individuals to:
Everyone Active provision Local physical activity programmes (e.g. PARS, walking groups) Community and voluntary sector services Wider health and wellbeing support Offer guidance to Everyone Active to ensure safe, inclusive, and appropriate engagement Support individuals to transition into sustainable, independent participation
System & Partnership Responsibilities
Act as a key system connector, linking: Leisure provider Adult Health & Social care Primary care & GPs Community and voluntary sector Active partnerships - ICBs & alliances Support the development of inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed environments within leisure and community settings Provide specialist advice on: Accessibility and reasonable adjustments Supporting individuals with complex needs Inclusive and person-centred practice
Outcome Measurement & Evaluation
Capture and record outcomes to support service evaluation and impact measurement Ensure all individuals complete appropriate outcome measures where required Contribute to demonstrating: Improved wellbeing Increased participation Reduced demand on specialist services
Non-Clinical Duties
Promote the service across Westminster through networking and engagement Support awareness and understanding of the Occupational Therapy role Maintain accurate, timely, and high quality records in line with professional standards Participate in audits, data collection, and research activity Contribute to service development and continuous improvement Support reporting requirements and performance monitoring To build positive working relationships with Everyone Active, the leisure provider and the local authority across the borough Seek out funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate. Supervision of others where relevant
Professional Duties
Maintain HCPC registration and adhere to RCOT code of ethics and conduct Engage in regular supervision and reflective practice Use of Heidi Health to support with clinical note writing Maintain a CPD portfolio Attend relevant training and professional development opportunities Support with upskilling coaches to understand the therapeutic value of physical activity.
Additional Responsibilities
Complete all mandatory training. Keep updated on all matters relating to company policies and guidelines. Outlook calendar to be kept up to date. Provide cover as and when necessary Participate in the employee appraisal process.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Occupational Therapist, degree, or diploma in Occupational Therapy Minimum experience of 1 years as an Occupational Therapist Registered HCPC Evidence of continuing CPD Able to manage a complex caseload Knowledge of safeguarding In depth knowledge of working with people with a disability and long term health conditions. Knowledge of health inequalities locally and nationally Ability to assess clinical situations effectively and use own initiative Ability to communicate with varying stakeholders participants, carers, statutory services, voluntary sector etc. A great communicator and individual that matches our values. Passionate, enthusiastic and innovative! Ability to travel to multiple locations as and when required Ability to work with autonomy & build meaningful relationships with commissioners Dynamic and brave!
Desirable
RCOT membership Experience working in an assessment led service Focuses on early intervention and prevention Understands navigation, connection and enablement Operates well across different sectors health, social, leisure & voluntary
Qualifications Essential
Occupational Therapy degree, or diploma. Minimum 1 year experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sport for Confidence
Address London Borough of Westminster
Westminster
SW1V 1EL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sportforconfidence.com/ (Opens in a new tab)