Occupational Therapist

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Are you an Occupational Therapist who enjoys working in the community, building relationships to support adults to maximise their independence?

Are you a creative problem solver who can work well on their own initiative and within a team?

If so, Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health wants to hear from you.  We are seeking to recruit a professionally qualified and HCPC registered Occupational Therapist for a permanent contract on a part time basis based in the Amber Valley area. 

As part of our multi-disciplinary Adult Care Team, you will be required to take a strength-based approach to deliver a proportionate, personalised, safe and sustainable response for local adults, their carers, and families.

Your role will include the assessment of activities of daily living using a reablement approach to maximise independence by removing environmental barriers and helping people to regain practical skills and confidence. Supporting independence and well-being can help to reduce the risk of hospital admission and restore more independent function for those coming out of hospital. You will need to be able to carry out moving and handling assessments and activities as part of this role.  

Occupational Therapist’s strengths in assessment and goal planning are integral to people achieving personalised outcomes. They are able to use such skills, together with their knowledge of the medical, physical, emotional and cognitive impact of disability and injury, to ensure that reablement is tailored to an individual’s needs and potential for independence.

A positive approach to risk taking, personal resilience and the ability to contribute to inter agency and multi-disciplinary approaches both across the council and in other statutory bodies are key to this role.

Occupational Therapists will be recruited at Grade 9 or 11 depending on knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in the recruitment process.

You will be supported in your role by a wider network of Occupational Therapists including a dedicated Occupational Therapy Senior practitioner for clinical supervision.

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Jacqueline.chamberlain@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 11 July 2025.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.