Occupational Therapist – Reablement and Hospital Discharge

Our client is seeking a skilled and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join their Reablement and Hospital Discharge pathway in Wiltshire. The role has arisen due to an increased workload linked to the successful implementation of the Home First contract.

The postholder will support discharges from GWH and RUH acute hospitals and provide community-based interventions aimed at enabling individuals to return home safely and independently.

Key Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with acute hospital teams at GWH and RUH

Support timely, safe hospital discharge planning

Conduct home and community visits, assessing functional needs

Develop goal‑oriented, person‑centred reablement plans

Provide evidence-based interventions to promote independence

Maintain accurate, timely documentation

Contribute to MDT discussions supporting effective discharge pathways

Working Model & Expectations

Admin Time:

50% of admin must be completed in the office

Remaining admin can be completed from home

Visits:

Community visits as needed across the patch

Example schedule:

3 days of visits → 1 day office admin → 1 day WFH

Important:

Wiltshire Council does not pay accommodation or travel expenses for candidates living outside Wiltshire

Essential Requirements

HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist

Experience in:

Acute hospital discharge work

Community OT assessments

Reablement / Home First / intermediate care

High-paced clinical environments

Strong clinical judgement and autonomy

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Why Liquid Personnel?

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly

Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies

Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal

Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge

Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK

“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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