Occupational Therapist – Adults and Children
A local authority is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide high‑quality OT interventions for adults and children with a range of disabilities in Rutland. The role focuses on enabling individuals to remain safely in their homes with maximum independence, covering equipment, adaptations, moving & handling, and reablement pathways.
Key Responsibilities
Complete holistic OT assessments for adults and children.
Prescribe equipment, assistive technology, minor adaptations, and support major adaptations.
Carry out complex moving & handling assessments and develop proportionate management plans.
Involve service users and carers in assessment, planning, and decision‑making.
Demonstrate equipment and ensure safe use.
Maintain accurate, timely case notes and update all required systems.
Review support plans and adjust as needed for effectiveness.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and support Social Workers with OT‑specific guidance.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across health and social care.
Support the Reablement service as required.
Engage in ongoing professional development and service improvement.
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy (essential)
HCPC registration (essential)
Experience
Experience within adult social care or adult health services
Experience applying safeguarding policies and procedures
Knowledge
Understanding of the Care Act 2014
Knowledge of national health & social care frameworks
Skills
Confident completing holistic OT assessments and risk evaluations
Able to devise and implement reablement goals
Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
Ability to work collaboratively across agencies
Organised, able to prioritise workload effectively
Competent IT skills (databases, spreadsheets, email)
Values
Acts in accordance with council values and equality principles
Committed to anti‑discriminatory practice
Able to work flexibly across multiple locations
Working Pattern
2 days per week
1 office‑based day, 1 day home/community visits
Supporting:
Moving & handling
Minor & major adaptations
Reablement
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If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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