Job description

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• This role provides high-quality occupational therapy within an integrated health and social care setting, supporting adults and older people with complex needs, including those within the prison cluster.

• The position requires a person-centred approach to enhance individuals' independence, safety, and quality of life through assessment, rehabilitation, equipment provision, and environmental adaptation.

• The postholder will also contribute to service planning, performance management, and the supervision and development of junior staff.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Conduct complex assessments and provide interventions that promote independence and improve outcomes for vulnerable adults, older people, and children in transition to adult services.

• Deliver occupational therapy services through the Care Management process, including advice, equipment prescription, and home adaptations.

• Undertake safeguarding assessments in line with statutory responsibilities and multi-agency procedures.

• Provide specialist advice, guidance, and supervision to colleagues and students as delegated by line management.

• Contribute to continuous service improvement, policy development, and multi-agency collaboration, ensuring compliance with professional, legal, and ethical standards.

• Liaise with internal and external agencies, ensuring smooth care transitions, timely service delivery, and person-centred support.

• Represent the service in professional meetings, panels, and forums, and lead on service development areas where required.

• Maintain accurate, timely case records and reports in accordance with data protection and professional guidelines.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience working with adults and older people in a complex social care environment, ideally including prison, hospital discharge, or safeguarding settings.

• In-depth knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding legislation, housing and social care frameworks, and occupational therapy best practice.

• Skilled in conducting holistic assessments, risk management, and implementing interventions using a strengths-based approach.

• Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse caseload, including high-risk and urgent cases.

• Experience in supervision, service planning, and performance monitoring.

• Competence in using a range of IT systems and recording tools for case management and reporting.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.

Additional Information:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Community Occupational Therapist

Community Occupational Therapist

Job description

Karina Nazarenko