Occupational Therapist - Castleman Plus

Care Dorset Limited; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27–31 days

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Sick pay from day one

Blue Light discount package

Employee Assistance Programme

Litmos learning platform

Refer a Friend Bonus £300

Awards & recognition

Job summary

Care Dorset Limited is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver assessments and interventions in community-based reablement settings. You will work with adults with physical disabilities to promote independence and wellbeing.

You will set SMART goals, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to ongoing service development while mentoring Reablement Assistants and promoting equipment use to maximise independence.

Qualifications

• Deliver timely, person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to adults with physical disabilities and age-related conditions within bedded reablement settings.
• Set, monitor, and review SMART goals in partnership with individuals, focusing on regaining or maintaining independence.
• Collaborate with MDTs to address holistic needs and promote integrated care planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to adults with physical disabilities and age-related conditions within the bedded reablement settings.
• Set, monitor, and review SMART goals in partnership with individuals, focusing on regaining or maintaining independence.
• Manage a diverse caseload with advanced clinical reasoning to achieve safe, effective outcomes.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy plans and contribute to service development.
• Mentor and supervise Reablement Assistants in goal setting and progress reviews.
• Promote use of equipment and adaptations to maximise independence and reduce care reliance.

Skills

Person-centred care

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Goal setting

Effective communication

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Tools

Nourish system

Job description

As an Occupational Therapist working with Care Dorset you have the opportunity of working with the people we support to truly enhance their lives, increase their confidence and improve their wellbeing. You will play a vital role in the delivery of therapy input to the people we support in our community-based services. Your focus will be on enabling independence and improving quality of life through tailored occupational therapy interventions. You will provide outcome-focused assessments, deliver evidence-based therapeutic plans, and contribute to the ongoing development of a person-centred, strengths-based service aligned with the Care Act (2014).

Key Responsibilities

1. Assessment and Intervention

• Deliver timely, person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to adults with physical disabilities and age-related conditions within the bedded reablement settings.
• Set, monitor, and review SMART goals in partnership with individuals, focusing on regaining or maintaining independence.

2. Case Management

• Manage a diverse caseload, including complex cases requiring advanced clinical reasoning, while ensuring safe, effective, and goal-oriented outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address holistic needs and promote integrated care planning.

3. Service Delivery

• Provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service in accordance with national legislation, local policies, and professional standards.
• Champion a reablement approach through the provision of specialist equipment, functional adaptations, and assistive techniques.

4. Team Support and Development

• Support and mentor our Team through hands-on coaching, informal training, and joint interventions.
• Guide and collaborate with Reablement Assistants (RAs) in goal-setting, intervention planning, and progress reviews, promoting a learning culture.

5. Consultation and Advocacy

• Act as a specialist resource to promote the effective use of equipment and adaptations to maximise independence, reduce reliance on care services, and prevent hospital admissions.
• Provide consultative input to colleagues, individuals, carers, and external partners as needed.

6. Communication and Documentation

• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records using the Nourish electronic recording system.
• Engage in clear and effective communication with individuals, families, carers, and partner organisations to ensure coordinated support.

7. Professional Development and Team Contribution

• Participate in continuous professional development, including training, reflective supervision, and practice improvement initiatives.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

8. Operational Contribution

• Attend and engage in weekly full caseload reviews.
• Represent Care Dorset in inter-agency forums and external meetings as required.
• Undertake other responsibilities as delegated by the Home Manager to support service delivery.

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform - our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

About Us

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£8,000 up to 20 days per annum, 3 years with possibility to extend for a further 3 years, +1 year