Community Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Team here in the beautiful Cotswolds.

This is a permanent, part-time position (30 hours per week) based in Bourton-on-the-Water, covering the North Cotswolds. You'll be working in a well-established MDT that includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Community Nurses, and Home First colleagues--all committed to promoting independence and well-being for our local population.

You will carry out specialist functional assessments in clients' homes and play a key role in supporting individuals across the rehabilitation journey--from early intervention and reablement, through to minor and major adaptations.

Where appropriate needs are identified you will make recommendations for adaptations such as level access showers, stair lifts, extensions, and access modifications. This will involve liaison with housing teams, grants officers, surveyors, and contractors to progress DFG applications,

As this is a community-based role, you will be visiting patients in their own homes on a daily basis. Therefore, a full valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in line with organisational policy.

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with a strong team ethos, regular supervision, annual appraisals, and excellent opportunities for continuing professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who

Is a qualified Occupational Therapist, HCPC registered.

Has experience of working with adults with physical disabilities and/or long-term conditions

Has a strong understanding of housing legislation, DFG processes, and relevant guidance (e.g., Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996)

Is confident in risk assessment and clinical reasoning in complex environments

Works well autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team

Has excellent communication and report writing skills

Is motivated to support people to live with dignity and independence in their own homes.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-25-849-A

Job locations

George Moore Community Centre

Moore Road

Bourton on the Water

GL54 2AZ

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