Occupational Therapist

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive therapy team

Professional development

Specialist housing adaptations

Varied caseload

Autonomy in role

Life-changing outcomes

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Independent Living Service. You will assess and recommend equipment and housing adaptations to help children and adults live independently in their homes, bridging clinical expertise with practical housing solutions.

Hybrid working is available; you will collaborate with housing, health and social care teams to design person-centred interventions, supporting a diverse caseload and promoting independence

Qualifications

• HCPC registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Strong commitment to enabling independence and person-centred care.
• Experience or interest in housing adaptations and assistive technology.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend equipment, assistive technology, and housing adaptations.
• Influence life-changing adaptation projects (e.g., level access showers, stairlifts).
• Work creatively to solve occupational performance challenges.
• Build partnerships with housing, health and social care colleagues.

Skills

HCPC registered

Enabling independence

Clinical reasoning

Housing adaptations

Autonomous working

Person-centred approach

Job description

City of Wolverhampton Council,

Occupational Therapist - Aids and Adaptations

Salary - £45,529 - £50,908 (Grade 7)Hours - 37Contract type - full time, permanentWork Style - ( Field: working in communities across the city, in office 2 days)

Transform Homes. Change Lives. Enable Independence.

Do you want a role where every assessment has the potential to transform someone's life?

At the City of Wolverhampton Council, we're looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Independent Living Service, helping children and adults live independently, safely and with dignity in the homes they love.

This is much more than prescribing equipment. You'll be at the heart of helping people overcome barriers, regain confidence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. Whether it's enabling someone to remain in their family home, supporting a child to access essential facilities, or designing major adaptations that transform daily living, your expertise will make a lasting difference.

Why This Role?

No two days are the same.

One day you could be assessing a complex adaptation to enable someone to remain at home following a life-changing diagnosis. The next, you'll be working alongside housing professionals, technical officers and families to design solutions that maximise independence and improve quality of life.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• 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

What We’re Looking For

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

Experience in adaptations and equipment is welcomed, but equally important is enthusiasm, curiosity and a commitment to helping people achieve the best possible outcomes.

What You’ll Get in Return

At Wolverhampton, Occupational Therapy is valued as a key profession in delivering independence and preventing the need for ongoing care and support.

We offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• A supportive and experienced therapy team
• Regular supervision and professional development
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in housing adaptations and independent living
• A varied and rewarding caseload
• The opportunity to work creatively and autonomously
• The satisfaction of seeing genuine, life-changing outcomes for the people you support

Join Us

If you’re looking for a role where your professional expertise is trusted, your ideas are valued, and your work directly improves people's lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Join the City of Wolverhampton Council and help create homes that work for people, not barriers that hold them back.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Interviews will take place week commencing 23 November 2026.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for "touch down" space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies, employee benefits and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We have received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here

Attached documents

Occupational Therapist JD PS.pdf