Autonomy-Driven Occupational Therapist for Home First Care

Oxfordshire County Council; West Oxfordshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Local gov pension up to 19.9%

Relocation up to £8,000

CPD & career progression

Training as PEP BIA or AMHP

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist to join our Home First Neighbourhood Teams. You will work to assess and enable residents to stay independent in their own homes, using a strength-based planning approach during short-term care following discharge or to prevent hospital admission.

You will apply activity analysis and assistive technologies, with moving and handling skills expected, in collaboration with reablement providers and voluntary sector

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in adult social care or reablement preferred.
• Ability to work with a strength‑based approach to goal planning.
• Strong communication and collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with reablement providers and voluntary sector to help people regain independence in their own homes using a strength‑based plan during short‑term intermediate care after hospital discharge or to prevent admission.
• Utilise activity analysis, assistive technology, aids and minor adaptations to reduce formal care; moving and handling skills required.

Skills

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Creative problem solving

Self-leadership

Excellent communication

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist to join our Home First Neighbourhood Teams. You will work to assess and enable residents to stay independent in their own homes, using a strength-based planning approach during short-term care following discharge or to prevent hospital admission.

You will apply activity analysis and assistive technologies, with moving and handling skills expected, in collaboration with reablement providers and voluntary sector