Part-Time Occupational Therapist – Home-Based Community Care

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Childcare

Holiday Entitlement

Staff Discounts

Training Opportunities

24-hour Support

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to support urgent care response and intermediate care, performing holistic needs-led assessments in partnership with service users and carers, predominantly in patients’ homes.

The role involves managing a team caseload, autonomous decision making, and supporting discharge planning, with seven-day service including weekends across Torbay and local bays.

Qualifications

• Holistic needs-led assessments in community settings.
• Autonomous practice with high problem solving and clinical reasoning.
• Flexibility for seven-day service including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage an intensive acute caseload.
• Triage and prioritise urgent cases; assess and treat in home/community settings.
• Plan, implement and review OT interventions; equipment provision and home adaptations.
• Discharge planning and home visits to facilitate safe return home.
• Provide supervision for Band 5 post, Assistant Practitioner or support worker as required.

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to support urgent care response and intermediate care, performing holistic needs-led assessments in partnership with service users and carers, predominantly in patients’ homes.

The role involves managing a team caseload, autonomous decision making, and supporting discharge planning, with seven-day service including weekends across Torbay and local bays.