Occupational Therapist

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a 5-6 month contract. The role involves conducting strengths-based reviews for adults with various disabilities, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team, and implementing evidence-based interventions to enhance client wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential.
• Experience of working with adults with physical disabilities.
• Ability to contribute to Continuing Health Care assessments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strengths-based assessments utilizing Occupational Therapy skills.
• Develop plans to improve wellbeing and deliver outcomes.
• Undertake assessments under relevant adults’ legislation.

Skills

Clinical functional assessments

Occupational Therapy interventions

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Strengths-based assessments

Education

Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy

Job description

Contract | CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD | United Kingdom

Posted On 17/06/2025

Job Information

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Chichester

Province West Sussex

Postal Code PO19

Job Description

5-6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• Working as an Occupational Therapist in the Countywide review team, your role will involve working with adults from 18 years and upwards with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and chronic health conditions. The focus is to complete a thorough strengths-based review, including mental capacity act assessments and Continuing Health Care checklists and decision support tools.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Work as part of a strong and dynamic reviewing service, contributing to strengths-based assessments utilizing Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge.
  
• Develop and implement a plan of support aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, which may include advice, information, the provision of assistive equipment, and recommendations for home adaptation.
  
• Use up-to-date evidence-based practice to inform interventions, carry out risk assessments, and undertake assessments under the appropriate adults’ legislation.
  
• Contribute to Continuing Health Care assessments, utilizing specialist knowledge to input into this Multi-Disciplinary assessment.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Undertaking clinical functional assessments and Occupational Therapy intervention planning, implementation, and review.
  
• Working as an Occupational Therapist with people with physical disabilities in the community, providing appropriate interventions to enable independence at home.
  
• Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary work to support collaborative working relationships.
  
• Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
  
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  
• SW registration/qualification.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• Location: County Hall North Horsham, County Hall Chichester, Bridge House Worthing.
  
• Working arrangements: Hybrid, 1 day a week (where feasible).
  
• Valid, full driving licence is essential.
  
• The role requires a DBS.
  

Application Deadline: Apply ASAP

Requirements

Requirements

• Diploma / BSc Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification.
  
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  
• SW registration/qualification.
  
• Experience of undertaking clinical functional assessments and of Occupational Therapy intervention planning, implementation, and review.
  
• Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with people with physical disabilities in the community providing appropriate interventions to enable independence at home.
  
• Experience of inter-agency and multi-disciplinary work to support collaborative working relationships.