Occupational Therapist - Reablement & Community Teams

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- Solihull

Job Reference SOL/TP/180/2503

Number of Positions:

3

Contract Type:

Full time permanent

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

08/11/2026

Job Type:

Occupational therapy
- Qualified

Sector:

Local Councils

Business Unit:

Adult Social Care Directorate

Occupational Therapists – Reablement Team & Community Team

Hours:
Full-time, 37 hours per week and part-time, 16 hours per week

We have some exciting opportunities for Occupational Therapists to join our evolving Reablement and Community Teams within Adult Social Care on a full time and part-time basis. We have the following opportunities:

• Occupational Therapist – Reablement Team – Full-Time 37 hours
• Occupational Therapist – Reablement Team – Part-Time 16 hours
• Occupational Therapist – Community Team – Full-Time 37 hours

We offer the opportunity to develop your Occupational Therapy skills within a developing, innovating and supportive team . Whether you are just qualifying, stepping into Adult Social Care for the first time or have previous experience of OT in Social Care we would like to hear from you.

Community Team

The Community Occupational Therapy team is part of the larger Occupational Therapy team working in Adult Social Care, alongside with our Housing Occupational Therapy team, our Duty Occupational Therapy team and our Children’s Occupational Therapy team.

Based at The Bluebell Centre and located in Chelmsley Wood, our Community Occupational Therapy Team supports people of all ages to remain safe, independent, and connected within their own homes and communities .

The team works closely with individuals, families, carers and partner organisations, delivering strengths-based assessments and interventions that focus on what matters most to people. This includes:

• Moving and handling assessments
• Provision of equipment to add independence and support carer safety
• Recommendations for minor and major adaptations
• Technology Enabled Care solutions
• Promoting independence through a least restrictive and person-centred approach

Our vision is simple: to support people to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Reablement Team

We are a dynamic multi-disciplinary service playing an important role in delivering on Solihull’s Adult Social Care offer to prevent and reduce dependence on care and support services . We consist of an Occupational Therapist Team Manager, Social Workers, Social Care Facilitators, Occupational Therapists and an Occupational Therapy Assistant working with partner care agencies. We support people to regain their independence at home, reduce their packages of care and achieve a good quality of life by achieving their goals .

The serviceisfor Solihull residents aged 18 and above. We are seeking creative Occupational Therapists to help us grow this service to meet raising demands and embrace new ways of working for successful outcomes.

As an Occupational Therapist in the team, you will be responsible for contributing to Reablement Plans, preparing Therapy Plans, assessing for Equipment of Daily Living, Moving and Handling assessments and plans and working with both Reablement and long-term care providers to demonstrate optimum ways of working to promote independence, dignity, choice and people’s personal life choices.

What we offer:

• A comprehensive induction and probation program to support your transition into Solihull and provide you with the knowledge and understanding to support your role alongside your current skills and experience .
• Solihull offers you regular supervision, via one-to-ones, informal discussions and peer groups.
• We have a learning culture where there are always opportunities that you…