Senior Occupational Therapist

Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

Job title:

Senior Occupational Therapist

Salary: PO3 £ 44,253 - £47,665

Hours:

37

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Citywide

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is looking to progress their career and work as a Senior OT in one of our established Disability Services Teams.

• degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration on commencement in post
• post-qualification clinical experience in assessing equipment, adaptations and moving and handling
• ability to plan, prioritise and manage your caseload autonomously
• effective communication and engagement with individuals, their families and carers, and with colleagues and partners in a multi-agency environment
• driving licence and access to a car

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will undertake assessments of disabled and older people, using a strength based, occupational focus, and aim to reduce barriers to inclusion in day-to-day activities. This will include making recommendations for major adaptations and equipment to enable people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

You will also need to develop skills in moving and handling, both including in risk assessment and in identifying solutions to reduce risk which considers the needs and personal outcomes of disabled people and their families.

We encourage our staff to grow their career with us, from students and newly qualified Occupational Therapists through to senior and experienced managers. Continued Professional Development (CPD) is at the heart of our practice and staff are given half a day a month to develop this. There is a clear career progression pathways and work to ensure that there is the right balance between support and challenge in all roles.

Professional supervision and line management are provided by a Disability Team Manager, who is a registered Occupational Therapist. Senior OTs are responsible for supervising less experienced members of the team. CPD is supported including through peer groups.

Occupational Therapists have a role in shaping and developing the service and there will also be other opportunities to be involved in development work within the service. We provide opportunities for all our registered Occupational Therapists to support student education and to gain skills in the supervision and support of new graduate Occupational Therapists. Occupational Therapists are given half a day a month for their CPD.

Leeds City Council takes pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working