Senior OT: Housing Adaptations & Complex Care Lead

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to lead advanced clinical work within the Adult Social Care OT Team. The role focuses on complex caseloads, housing adaptations, and mentoring of colleagues to promote person-centred care.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to improve functional independence for adults with diverse needs, while supporting service development and policy influence. A car driver is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered occupational therapist with extensive post-qualification experience in adult social care.
• Extensive experience in housing adaptations including DFG processes.
• Expert knowledge of moving and handling, risk assessment, and advisory practice.
• In-depth knowledge of Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Housing and Moving and Handling.

Responsibilities

• Carry a complex caseload including major adaptations under DFGs, moving and handling, and postural assessments.
• Advise and support OTs with complex casework.
• Lead OT Peer Supervision groups.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Work with OT Team Managers to share clinical expertise.

Skills

HCPC registered

Communication skills

Clinical supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Tools

DFG processes

Moving & handling knowledge

Job description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to lead advanced clinical work within the Adult Social Care OT Team. The role focuses on complex caseloads, housing adaptations, and mentoring of colleagues to promote person-centred care.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to improve functional independence for adults with diverse needs, while supporting service development and policy influence. A car driver is essential for this role.