Senior Occupational Therapist

Are you passionate about person-centred practice and team working to support people to live their best lives at home and maximising individuals engagement into their daily environments?

Then this senior Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy position sounds like the right opportunity for you!

All about the Role

The people on your caseload will all have a Learning Disability (LD) and may include those with complex communication difficulties, sensory needs, health and social care needs and physical disabilities. The work is all based in the community, so it is important that you hold a valid UK full driving license and your own vehicle to be able to travel from one location to another.

We work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychology, nursing, speech & language therapy and social workers and you will have responsibility & line management for another occupational therapist working in the same area. You will also support the Therapy Services Manager in service development and management of the day to day running of the LD Occupational Therapy Service.

All about our Team

Our therapy team is a dedicated and supportive group of professionals committed to providing exceptional service and support to our community.

We offer a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Our team values continuous learning and provides access to ongoing training and education. We are embracing new ways of working and innovation to ensure that we deliver the highest quality of support to the people of Peterborough. We are a small team doing big things and making a big impact.

You would be joining a well-established team where respect, team working and a supportive environment are key to a successful future.

We operate a flexible way of working over the week, you will manage your own diary and there is no weekend working. We are mostly agile and work from home, whilst using the office as an official work base.

The main OT team works with adults including moving and handling, minor and major adaptations, Technology Enabled Care, Learning Disability, OT Duty triaging and prioritising cases, as well as some work for Children's services within the home environment.

Interviews will take place W/C 30th November

All about You

• You are a compassionate and proactive individual with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and are registered with the HCPC. You have experience working as a qualified Occupational Therapist and your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  
  
• You are committed to continuous professional development and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others.
  
  
• You will have transferrable skills that you can bring from your present role and ensure that your interventions are as holistic as possible taking into account all aspects of the person's daily life.
  
  
• You will have independent, well-reasoned judgement and decision making skills and excellent communication skills.
  
  
• You will use highly specialist skills to assess the impact of an individual's learning disabilities on their occupational performance through the use of specific OT standardised and non-standardised assessments.
  
  
• You will implement, monitor and evaluate highly specialist treatment programmes to get the best outcomes.
  
  
• You will work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to deliver holistic assessments and improve the quality of life for the people of Peterborough.

Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.