Occupational Therapist

NHS

  • Swindon
  • £43,693 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Read full advertAn exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated Occupational Therapists in Adult Social Care at Swindon Borough Council.You will be part of a busy, supportive multi-skilled team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Hearing and Vision practitioners, Social Workers and Assistant Care Managers.As a team we provide support to vulnerable adults who may have a variety of physical or sensory impairments, learning disability or mental health conditions. Whilst also considering the needs of carers within a community setting.Main duties of the jobYou will use your effective analytical and communication skills to undertake occupational therapy practice whether this be by telephone, remotely or face-to-face, building your professional expertise in minor and major adaptations, compensatory techniques, equipment provision, moving and handling assessments, and housing needs assessments, with the aim of supporting our clients to live as independently as possible in the community.Part of your community-based role requires you to carry out lone home visits within Swindon to clients homes, supported living homes, residential care settings and nursing homes. It is crucial that you have the ability to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously and you will need the ability to work flexibly under pressure to both self-determined and prescribed deadlines. A hybrid-working pattern would be expected, accommodating a combination of remote/home working as well as on-site/in-office presence.About usSwindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.Candidates must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and conditions apply to this role.The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.You must hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC to apply for this post.Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.DetailsDate posted19 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£43,693 a year plus a 3.2% pay award including benefitsContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberF0065-RNR002833Job locationsWat Tyler HousePrinces StreetSwindonWiltsSN1 2JGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesRead full role profilesTo assess the occupational and functional needs of people with disabilities in their own home and take appropriate action to enable, influence and motivate them to live as independently as possible in the community, with due regard to statutory requirements, departmental policy, quality of life, good professional practice and budgetary factors.To provide support for appropriate Occupational Therapy and Social Care colleagues.To screen incoming referrals to Occupational Therapy. Offering specialist advice, issuing equipment and minor adaptations remotely, demonstrating and using good knowledge of the field and relevant services available in Swindon. To prioritise cases to place on appropriate waiting lists.To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesRead full role profilesTo assess the occupational and functional needs of people with disabilities in their own home and take appropriate action to enable, influence and motivate them to live as independently as possible in the community, with due regard to statutory requirements, departmental policy, quality of life, good professional practice and budgetary factors.To provide support for appropriate Occupational Therapy and Social Care colleagues.To screen incoming referrals to Occupational Therapy. Offering specialist advice, issuing equipment and minor adaptations remotely, demonstrating and using good knowledge of the field and relevant services available in Swindon. To prioritise cases to place on appropriate waiting lists.To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
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  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC), Evidence of CPD
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
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  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC), Evidence of CPD
  • PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA WHEN MAKING JOB APPLICATION.
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