Specialist Occupational Therapist - LDAN
The closing date is 23 November 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join ourLearning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity division that provides a range of services for adults with Learning Disabilities and or Autism in Bath and Northeast Somerset (B&NES), Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW).
We strongly believe that our services should be person centered and enable the people we work with to have choice and control in their lives and reach their potential as individuals and members of their community.
This is a great opportunity to work withina multi-disciplinary team of specialist health care professionals who provide assessment, advice, therapeutic interventions and support to adults who have learning disabilities and complex health needs and people with an autism diagnosis.
The role is varied and highly rewarding and will include collaborative working with colleagues across BSW and within primary and secondary care.
Main duties of the job
- To independently manage a complex caseload using advanced clinical reasoning to support assessments. This will use a client-centred approach to current evidence base to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document occupational therapy Interventions.
- To provide specialist occupational therapy and MDT working to fulfil clinical responsibilities in managing complex needs; challenging behaviour; dementia; autism; profound and multiple disabilities and those in transition from children to adult services.
- To contribute to the coordination of the dementia pathway as required.
- To act in an advisory capacity to Individuals, families, and support staff, providing evidence-based information and training as required.
- Autonomous day to day management of a defined caseload, supporting Individuals to receive a comprehensive assessment of needs and risks.
- Ensure effective communication where there may be barriers to understanding and acceptance, developing close working relationships between service users, families, carers, and all relevant agencies, both Internal and external.
For a full list of role responsibilities please refer to the attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
07 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/40134/17566
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Bath
Avon
BA2 1RS
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Bath
Avon
BA2 1RS
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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