About the position A local authority is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide high‑quality OT interventions for adults and children with a range of disabilities in Rutland. The role focuses on enabling individuals to remain safely in their homes with maximum independence, covering equipment, adaptations, moving & handling, and reablement pathways.

Responsibilities

• Complete holistic OT assessments for adults and children.
• Prescribe equipment, assistive technology, minor adaptations, and support major adaptations.
• Carry out complex moving & handling assessments and develop proportionate management plans.
• Involve service users and carers in assessment, planning, and decision‑making.
• Demonstrate equipment and ensure safe use.
• Maintain accurate, timely case notes and update all required systems.
• Review support plans and adjust as needed for effectiveness.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and support Social Workers with OT‑specific guidance.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across health and social care.
• Support the Reablement service as required.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and service improvement.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy (essential)
• HCPC registration (essential)
• Experience within adult social care or adult health services
• Experience applying safeguarding policies and procedures
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014
• Knowledge of national health & social care frameworks
• Confident completing holistic OT assessments and risk evaluations
• Able to devise and implement reablement goals
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work collaboratively across agencies
• Organised, able to prioritise workload effectively
• Competent IT skills (databases, spreadsheets, email)
• Acts in accordance with council values and equality principles
• Committed to anti‑discriminatory practice
• Able to work flexibly across multiple locations

Benefits

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us