Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist - Rotations

Job summary

Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist Rotation Social Care

We are recruiting to our community rotation for newly qualified occupational therapists in social care.

Heres what our existing Newly Qualified OTs from 2022 to 2023 said about the preceptorship support and development opportunities they had with us:

Thank you for the time and support put into this programme. It has been invaluable, personally and professionally. I am grateful to have been part of this programme, it has been the best start to my OT journey nothing can take that away. I feel very valued and supported.

Main duties of the job

Occupational therapists are highly valued members of our Social Care team, with occupation central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference to enable individuals to live their lives their way at home, build on your core occupational therapy skills and work flexibly in a great team - then this rotation is the job for you.

Each rotation is 8 months and community based, working with people in their own homes and include the following teams:

Childrens and Young People Disability Team working with 0-18 year olds with physical, learning and communication disabilities within their home environment. Enabling them to reach and work towards their developmental milestones.

Mental Health Enablement Services- supporting people to conquer everyday challenges and live their lives.

Housing Occupational Therapy Services(Adults and Children) working with people to overcome their environmental barriers through complex adaptations and more.

Reablement providing short term therapy led goal-based support to people in their homes.

About us

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.