Occupational Therapist

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all, and free from discrimination and bias. We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care.

In a simple sense, all our work, at whatever level, should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.

Our Values

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

We are looking for an autonomous and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy and Equipment Service. You will work alongside customers with a wide range of disabilities including physical, learning, and cognitive disabilities, providing planned programmes of therapeutic intervention to maximise functional ability, thus enabling the person to achieve optimum control of their lives, reduce dependency, and increase independence.

You will be responsible for undertaking specialist functional assessments to establish if the customer meets the criteria for provision of service. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

A qualified Occupational Therapist with experience in health and/or social care setting with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying. Have experience of working in major adaptations, complex moving and handling, and enablement. Excellent interpersonal skills working with people, formal/informal carers, and health and social care professionals. Broad experience of working with people with complex medical conditions and knowledge of multi-pathology. Complete comprehensive therapy strength-based assessments and client-centred enablement plans. Organising, prioritising case load and delegating to Occupational Therapy Assistants to meet client-centred objectives. Self-motivated with a flexible approach.

For further information please contact Victoria Bodycote: 02476 978559.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme – As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Full details on the application process can be found in the document on our jobs page labelled "Coventry City Council Application Process". If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): January 2025

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant, and diverse. At Coventry, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together, and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package.