Community Occupational Therapist

Wight Healthcare; Pennington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wight Healthcare is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Team in Pennington, England. You will assess and support adults in their homes and communities, delivering rehabilitation and enabling independence through a holistic, person-centred approach.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary team, providing falls prevention, postural management, equipment provision, and environmental adaptations while managing a varied caseload and contributing to service

Responsibilities

• Assess adults and provide holistic assessment and intervention
• Deliver rehabilitation, falls prevention, moving and handling assessments
• Provide postural management, equipment provision and environmental adaptations
• Manage a varied caseload and work with colleagues across health and social care
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement
• Support students and junior colleagues in their development

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic & motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Team. You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team known for its collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation and enabling individuals to achieve their goals within their own homes and communities.

As a Community Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, and support adults with a wide range of health needs. You will provide holistic assessment and intervention, including rehabilitation, falls prevention, moving and handling assessments, postural management, equipment provision, and environmental adaptations to promote independence, safety, and wellbeing.

You will manage a varied caseload and work closely with colleagues across health and social care to support people to remain at home, prevent avoidable deterioration, and facilitate recovery following illness or hospital admission.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their clinical skills, who can demonstrate excellent communication & organisational abilities, and enjoys working as part of a team. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the support and development of students and junior colleagues. We pride ourselves on working together, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another's professional development.