Community Occupational Therapist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service in Portsmouth is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join their Community Occupational Therapy team. The successful candidate will assess and implement action plans for individuals with physical, mental, and social impairments to enhance their quality of life. Responsibilities include advising clients on adaptations to daily activities, providing equipment guidance, and managing caseloads under supervision. This role offers a chance for professional development in a dedicated healthcare environment committed to quality care.

Benefits

Clinical and Management Supervision

Regular Personal Development Plans

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with experience in working with disabled individuals.
• Strong communication skills for advising clients and their families.
• Ability to assess and implement action plans for clients.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and implement action plans for rehabilitation.
• Advise on adaptations for daily activities.
• Provide support and guidance on the use of specialized equipment.
• Manage a caseload of patients ensuring high-quality interventions.

Skills

Assessment and intervention planning

Use of assistive technologies

Communication skills

Client support and advice

Adaptation of daily activities

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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

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 the Trust

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 the Team

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.