Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care (Social and Healthcare Qualified)

Location: Parkwood Centre, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Temporary (37 hours per week, initially 3 months with potential extension to 6 months)

We are seeking a person-centered, professionally qualified, and HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team on a temporary basis. This role is based in Swadlincote, covering the South of Derbyshire, and requires a commitment of 37 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centered, holistic, and strengths-based care to adults, their carers, and families within the community.
• Manage a diverse caseload, including safeguarding, complex health needs, learning disabilities, and more.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide proportionate, personalized, safe, and sustainable responses.
• Utilize knowledge and experience of equipment, adaptation solutions, and Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) provisions.
• Engage with inter-agency and multidisciplinary approaches across the council and other statutory bodies.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Be HCPC registered with experience in a Local Authority setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of person-centered, holistic, and strengths-based practices.
• Have experience assessing daily living activities and understanding the impact of physical, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions on occupational performance.
• Possess strong communication and relationship-building skills with professionals and partner agencies.
• Have excellent time management skills, personal resilience, and a positive approach to risk-taking.
• Be a reflective practitioner committed to ongoing professional development.

Contact

This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Ross Welton; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now or contact on ross.welton@tripodpartners.co.uk