Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team based in our Bideford Community Health & Social Care Team.

Our Service

The Community Health & Social Care team cover a large area including some rural communities as well as towns and villages across North Devon. Our team is closely connected with NHS teams, other social care teams, district councils, housing and equipment providers. We are an enthusiastic supportive team made up of social care assessors and both band 5 and 6 occupational therapists. The team occasionally carry out assessments over the telephone or virtually using other forms of technology but the majority of our work is completed face to face in the persons own home.

Main duties of the job

About the role

You will be part of a friendly, supportive and experienced team with regular peer support, supervision, appraisal, team meetings and a commitment to learning and development, having access to regular CPD sessions. You will have the opportunity to travel around the very scenic Torridge area of Northern Devon to assess and support the people that we work with. You will be assessing the needs of adults with a wide range of health conditions including physical disability and learning disabilities across the Torridge area. Clinical responsibilities will include enabling people to maximise their independence and potential, as well as increasing their safety through reducing and managing risk to themselves and their carers. You will be required to undertake moving and handling assessments and reviews, in Devon we utilise an optimal handed care focus through our moving and handling process. You will also undertake housing assessments and make recommendations on both minor and major adaptations, as such you will work alongside our equipment suppliers and local district councils in the delivery of disabled facilities grants. You will also identify where equipment and technology can be used to optimise a persons independence and safety.

About us

What we can offer you

• We are committed to your continuous professional development and preceptorship, doing all we can to help you excel in your career and with new and exciting opportunities for career development. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
• We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
• Recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)
• Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as an Occupational Therapisthas never been more attractive.