Occupational Therapist

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for the Reablement Service. You will assess customers in their homes to identify potential for independence, and work with families to shape a plan and set achievable goals.

The role is part of a supportive team led by Occupational Therapy Managers, with opportunities for progression and training. The service collaborates with Bournemouth University and UWE, offering hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or awaiting qualification.
• Applications accepted from students due to qualify in 2026.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments to identify customer’s potential to regain independence.
• Work with customers and families to identify changes and agree a plan with goals.
• Contribute to care planning and coordination to support transition home.

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Salary: £38,510 - £40,444 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: 05 November 2026

Reablement offers Occupational Therapists the unique opportunity to work proactively with customers in their own homes, achieving greater independence. As an Occupational Therapist, you will undertake assessments to identify customer’s potential to regain independence, work with customers and their families to identify changes that they would like to make and agree a plan with goals to enable them to achieve these.

The Reablement Service is led by Occupational Therapy Managers and benefits from support from our principal occupational therapist. The occupational therapy role is highly valued, and the team establishment includes newly qualified occupational therapists, assistants, occupational therapy apprentices. The service works with Bournemouth University and UWE to support students' training. Reablement at Wiltshire Council offers Occupational Therapists a unique opportunity to work in a team managed by an Occupational Therapist and in a Service that values the role and offers carer progression through support, training, and career coaching.

You will need to hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or have a qualification pending. Applications will be accepted from students due to qualify in 2026.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Emma Spence, Team Manager, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

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While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

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