Community Occupational Therapist – Home Visits & Reablement

Community Care Live; Totton; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care Live in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration to perform home visits, deliver holistic assessments, and develop tailored intervention plans. You will assess safety, arrange equipment, and contribute to a seven-day service focused on independence and wellbeing.

The role involves multi-disciplinary teamwork, case reviews, and documentation to ensure continuity of care, with weekend rotations and bank holiday coverage as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in home visits and holistic assessments.
• Supervising staff experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of local government social care duties.

Responsibilities

• Undertake moving and handling assessments and reviews to identify individual needs and provide expert guidance on safe practices.
• Conduct home environment assessments to support safer and more accessible living spaces.
• Arrange and coordinate the provision of equipment to help individuals maintain independence and wellbeing.
• Complete triage assessments, prioritising needs and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Carry out proportionate care reviews to ensure support plans remain appropriate, effective, and person-centred.
• Promote safe and independent living within the community through skilled assessment, advice, and tailored recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, assessments, and documentation to support continuity of care.
• Undertake bed rail risk assessments, ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of service users
• Contribute to a service that operates seven days a week, with weekend working required on a rotational basis (approximately 1 in 8 weekends) and some bank holidays.

Skills

OT qualification

HCPC registered

Home visits

Assessment & planning

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Community Care Live in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration to perform home visits, deliver holistic assessments, and develop tailored intervention plans. You will assess safety, arrange equipment, and contribute to a seven-day service focused on independence and wellbeing.

The role involves multi-disciplinary teamwork, case reviews, and documentation to ensure continuity of care, with weekend rotations and bank holiday coverage as required.