Community Occupational Therapist

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Community Occupational Therapist to join the team in Portsmouth. In this role, you will assess and support clients with physical, mental, and social impairments, developing personalized action plans to enhance their independence and quality of life. Join us for a rewarding career focused on compassionate and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with service users with barriers to understanding.
• Ability to conduct Occupational Therapy functional assessments.
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients and formulate intervention plans.
• Use assistive technologies and support clients' independent living.
• Provide support and advice to clients and their families.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Health and Care Professions Council registration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 31 July 2025

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community Occupational Therapy team located in Portsmouth.

We are integrated with the Health and Social Care Team and co-located with Social Workers and work closely with Community Nurses and Physiotherapists. We work across Portsmouth assisting people 18 years and over with physical, mental and social impairment to optimise their functional independence and quality of life.

In this role you will:

• Work with disabled people and their carers in their own homes, assessing needs and implementing agreed action plans.
• Assess and advise on adapting methods of carrying out daily activities to support individuals in managing their disability and promoting independent living and Wellbeing.
• Use assistive technologies and design and construction methods to improve, restore and attain occupational performance.
• Have the opportunity to develop expertise in seating and posture management, moving and handling and assistive technologies.
• Recommend, and provide where appropriate, specialised equipment and demonstrate and give guidance to clients and carers in the use of equipment.
• Provide support and advice to clients and their families/carers in their adjustment to disability and long term conditions.

You should be a car driver and access to suitable transport is essential.

In return you will receive Clinical and Management Supervision including regular Personal Development Plans and other development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Manage a caseload of patients providing interventions using evidence based, patient centred principles.

Ensure the service provided is high quality, clinically effective and cost effective. The post holder has responsibility for a caseload of patients, assessing need, formulating intervention plans, delivering interventions and evaluating outcomes.

Working under the supervision of a Senior OT you must ensure that you work within the scope of your competency and that your practice meets Trust and professional standards.

Our aim is to assist people of all ages with physical, mental and social impairment to optimise their functional independence and quality of life.

You will be assessing, advising on and adapting methods of carrying out daily activities to support individuals in managing their disability and promoting independent living and wellbeing.

Use assistive technologies and design and construction methods to improve, restore and attain occupational performance.

In addition, you will be encouraged and supported to develop expertise in seating and posture management, moving and handling, assistive technologies and Independent Mobility Assessments as part of the Blue Badge assessment contract that we have. You will recommend, and provide where appropriate, specialised equipment and demonstrate and give guidance to clients and carers in the use of equipment.

Provide support and advice to clients and their families/carers in their adjustment to disability and long term conditions.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Health and Care Professions Council registration

Experience

• Experience of working in the speciality.
• Experience of working with service users where there may be barriers to understanding.
• Experience of working in a changing environment.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with and communicate with service users/carers who may at times be distressed or angry.
• Basic skills in Occupational Therapy functional and standardised assessments, activity analysis, goal setting, individual and group interventions, and evaluation methods to support best practice.
• Able to critique research and practice and apply to area of work.
• Range of clinical experience from practice placements evidenced in CPD record.
• Experience of applying the Occupational Therapy process.
• Experience of using functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Computer literate, Microsoft word, excel.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities.
• Demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills.
• Knowledge of disability and underpinning philosophy of rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• Knowledge of confidentiality issues.
• Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
• Understanding of infection control procedures.
• Basic knowledge of Mental Health Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPlease note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

348-PSE-8580

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)