Senior Community Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to work within our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs). If you are passionate about delivering exceptional community-based therapy, improving quality of life for service-users, and committed to rehabilitation in a home environment, we would love to hear from you!

In return, we will support your continued development, offering opportunities to develop specialist community skills, enhance multidisciplinary working, and develop leadership skills. The INTs are innovative and dynamic, providing active rehabilitation to patients in their homes to maximize functional potential and support independence. Our therapists support hospital discharges, admission avoidance, and long-term self-management, enabling patients to live better lives at home.

You will work in a friendly, supportive environment alongside other Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Paramedics, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals. We offer a flexible service, operating extended hours 7 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initial holistic assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes for patients with complex needs.
• Use clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered interventions using evidence-based practice.
• Manage your own caseload proactively.
• Coordinate work within the team for efficient service delivery.
• Develop strong relationships with service users, carers, and families to maximize quality of life and independence.
• Facilitate referrals to other services based on assessments.
• Assess and arrange equipment provision within scope of practice, reporting issues.
• Support the development of team members and students.
• Maintain accurate and legal records.
• Participate in training and development activities.
• Identify and minimize risks to self, colleagues, and service users.

Join Sirona care & health, England’s largest provider of community services, with opportunities in Bristol, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire. Enjoy benefits including Agenda for Change salary, NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and NHS Pension Scheme participation. We value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Whether starting your healthcare career, seeking a new challenge, or considering a career change, we offer development opportunities for all colleagues and apprentices.

For more details or informal visits, contact: Name: Hannah Cartwright Job title: Integrated Network Team Manager Email: hannah.cartwright10@nhs.net Phone: 01934 529152