Occupational Therapist - Occupational Health

Optima Health (OH&W); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Right to Request Flexible Working From

25 Days Annual Leave

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Optima Health, the UK's leading occupational health provider, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to cover the South East region on a hybrid basis (home-based with clinic/site visits around Brighton and nearby areas).

You will conduct clinic/workplace assessments, advise on return‑to‑work strategies, and travel within the defined region, with remote admin tasks on non-travel days. A strong OT background and HCPC registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience.
• Full registration with the HCPC.
• Eligible for BAOT membership.
• BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher.
• Knowledge of ergonomics and functional capacity evaluation.
• Understanding of governance and risk management.
• Ability to manage workload with strong organisation and planning.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel within the regional area.

Responsibilities

• Advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehab for employees.
• Be professionally and legally responsible for own workload.
• Provide expert OT consultancy on issues and training.
• Contribute to development of Optima's OT service regionally and nationally.
• Work with diverse client contracts including blue/white collar and government.

Skills

HCPC registration

BAOT membership

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Ergonomics knowledge

Organisation & planning

Driving license

Willingness to travel within region

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Home Based/Covering clinics in/around South East region

Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + mileage

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday (08:30/16:30/9-5/8-4)

Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.

About Us

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, We Live Our Values

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together

Role Summary

Due to significant business growth, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is based in the South East region to join our nationwide team, to work within a specific geographical area to work on a hybrid basis, mainly Brighton and surrounding areas

This is an autonomous role, requiring you to conduct assessments in a clinic or workplace setting to advise on return to work. Travelling will be within your working hours, with the expectation of travelling to one location per day. When you are not travelling, you will be home based, completing admin tasks, telephone assessments and report writing. Whilst this role is travel based, you will work remotely twice a week on average (this may vary dependent on working hours and caseload)

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To use clinical expertise to advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehabilitation programmes for employees with complex health problems or disabilities, assisting them to remain at or return to work.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workload.
• To provide expert advice/consultancy on OT issues/products within the organisation and to customers e.g., organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training.
• To contribute to the development of Optima's Occupational Therapy Service both within the region and nationally.
• Employees with complex health problems or disabilities in a variety of work settings and across contracts including blue collar, white collar, and Government organisations.
• Organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new Optima contracts.
• Product development and training of other health professionals within Optima.

Experience, Skills, And Knowledge Required For The Role

• Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Eligible for membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists.
• BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree, functional capacity evaluation, workplace ergonomics, objective / standardised evaluation.
• A knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Strong organisational and planning ability with proven track record of being able to manage workload.
• Driving license required - Willingness to travel to different work locations within a defined regional area within your working day. (up to 2 hours)

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test VouchersFlu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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Documents

• JD0078 Occupational Therapist.pdf (106.42 KB)