Occupational Therapist: Empower Independence in Community

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello payment

West Midlands Pension Fund

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Service, supporting citizens to maintain independence and improve quality of life.

You will assess adults (and where appropriate children) using strengths-based approaches, deliver person-centred recommendations, manage a caseload, and work collaboratively to remove barriers to independence.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy is required.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Understanding assessment processes and delivering positive outcomes for citizens.
• Experience with older people or disabled people is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out strengths-based assessments of daily living needs using Adult Social Care practice models.
• Manage own caseload and deliver timely, person-centred interventions.
• Undertake specialist assessments (mobility, manual handling, equipment, Better Care at Home, children’s assessments).
• Provide clinical recommendations to support service delivery and remove environmental barriers to independence.
• Work with colleagues, partners, citizens and carers to deliver holistic support and prevent deterioration.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and the vision of Adult Social Care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Workload management

Evidence-based practice

Experience with older/disabled people

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Service, supporting citizens to maintain independence and improve quality of life.

You will assess adults (and where appropriate children) using strengths-based approaches, deliver person-centred recommendations, manage a caseload, and work collaboratively to remove barriers to independence.