Independent Living Occupational Therapist – Hybrid Role

City of Wolverhampton Council; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive therapy team

Supervision and development

Specialist skills in housing & ambient

Varied and rewarding caseload

Creative, autonomous work

Life-changing outcomes

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in the Independent Living Service, focusing on aids and adaptations to help people live independently in their homes. The role combines community work with office days, offering a varied caseload across adults and children.

The post requires HCPC registration and a passion for enabling independence, with emphasis on housing adaptations, equipment, and person-centred care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• Passionate about enabling independence
• Skilled in problem solving and clinical reasoning
• Interested in housing adaptations, equipment and environmental design
• Confident decision-maker with autonomous community-based working
• Committed to person-centred, strengths-based interventions

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend equipment, assistive technology and housing adaptations
• Influence life-changing adaptation projects including level access showers, stairlifts and accessible living solutions
• Work creatively to solve complex occupational performance challenges
• Build strong partnerships with housing, health and social care colleagues
• Support both adults and children across a diverse and rewarding caseload
• Promote strengths-based practice and independence every day

Skills

HCPC registered

Independence enablement

Problem solving

Housing adaptations

Autonomous community-based working

Person-centred interventions

Tools

Adaptations equipment & environmental design

Job description

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in the Independent Living Service, focusing on aids and adaptations to help people live independently in their homes. The role combines community work with office days, offering a varied caseload across adults and children.

The post requires HCPC registration and a passion for enabling independence, with emphasis on housing adaptations, equipment, and person-centred care.