Occupational Therapist

Our benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing
  , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities
  , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will undertake holistic assessments and develop practical solutions that help people remain independent and safe in their daily lives. You will use your professional expertise to identify opportunities for prevention and early intervention, supporting individuals to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing occupational therapy assessments and developing outcome-focused intervention plans.
• Recommending and arranging equipment and adaptations to maximise independence and safety.
• Promoting single-handed care approaches through specialist assessment and problem-solving.
• Supporting the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating timely discharges from hospital.
• Providing advice, guidance and signposting to individuals, families, carers and partner organisations.
• Working collaboratively with health, social care and community partners to coordinate effective support.
• Contributing to the development of preventative and innovative approaches across the service.
• Providing professional support and guidance to non-registered staff, including Therapy Support Workers.
• Supporting the development of colleagues by promoting the effective use of occupational therapy principles, equipment and strengths-based practice.

You will report to a Senior Occupational Therapist and work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for adults across Cambridgeshire.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist who is committed to supporting adults to maximise their independence, achieve their goals and live well within their communities. You will be a proactive practitioner with strong assessment, problem-solving and communication skills, able to build positive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues and partner organisations.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a degree or recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Have a sound understanding of occupational therapy practice and a commitment to strengths-based, person-centred approaches.
• Be able to undertake assessments, identify practical solutions and manage a varied workload.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
• Be confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and…