Occupational Therapist Senior

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Location Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ

Job profile for Occupational Therapist Senior

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ
15/09/2026 Occupational Therapist Senior Apply online

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary £41,177 - £44,253 / £45,529 - £48,738

Contractual hours 37

Package

We are pleased to offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your wellbeing. You can read about them on our Why work for us pages.

Job category/type Adult Social Care

Date posted 06/08/2026

Job reference REQ
0001353

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2. Shortlisting Questions OT.docx

Job Introduction

We are seeking a Senior or Experienced Occupational Therapist to work in within the Independent Living Service to ensure we provide Brighton & Hove residents access to the best occupational therapy support, community equipment and adaptations.

Post: 37 hrs Permanent Position as an Experienced or Senior Occupational Therapist

Salary: £41,177 - £44,253 / £45,529 - £48,738 pro-rota depending on appointment as Experienced or Senior Occupational Therapist

Based in Hove Town Hall

Interview date: tbc September 2026

For an informal discussion about the job please contact Olivia Bird Principal Occupational Therapist on email oliv

About us

We are a small, friendly and supportive Independent Living Service providing creative solutions to enable residents with a wide spectrum of need to continue to live safely and independently with a good quality of life for as long as possible.

Our ethos in Brighton & Hove is to put the individual at the centre of our professional practice, as well as actively encourage staff within the team to work together with other colleagues and partners across Health and Adult Social Care, as to better meet their needs. The provision of equipment and adaptations are central to the delivery of our shared goals, as we work alongside our modern and efficient Integrated Equipment Service to achieve this.

We provide regular supervision, with access to peer support groups and encourage access to learning and service development opportunities. As an integrated team we can offer opportunities of working in different ways, such as working with Children, Adaptations and at the Front Door, as well as encouraging service development.

It is an exciting time to join us as we look to continue to improve our integrated service offer to our residents. Currently, we are working to support new online systems which will provide more choice and options for individuals approaching the service. We are particularly keen to develop our digital offer, which you would have the opportunity to contribute towards, amongst other service projects.

Are you an Occupational Therapist?

Are you committed to supporting people to maintain their independence at home?

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills and work alongside commissioners and other clinical staff to ensure that people receive the best equipment options and adaptations available?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

About you:

You will be expected to manage a diverse caseload, including complex cases. This will involve:

• Carrying out assessments of individuals needs including, functional abilities, moving and handling and housing assessments.
• Prescribing appropriate equipment and recommending minor and major adaptations to maintain people in their own homes.
• Providing information and advice to empower individuals to manage their health conditions/disabilities.
• Preparing…