Occupational Therapist

Derby, England, United Kingdom

8/12/2025

Closing date: 24 August 2025

Occupational Therapist in Bolsover, Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START) - 18.5 hours per week, permanent.

Are you an Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with short-term clients in the community to support adults to maximise their independence?

Are you a creative problem solver who can work well on their own initiative and within a START team environment?

If so, Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care and Health wants to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a person centred, professionally qualified and HCPC registered Occupational Therapist for a permanent full-time contract based at The Arc, covering the Bolsover area.

You must be able to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary team and will be supported in your role by a wider network of Occupational Therapists including a dedicated Occupational Therapy Service Manager and dedicated Occupational Therapy Senior Practitioners.

As part of our Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START), you will be required to take a strength-based approach to deliver a proportionate, personalised, safe and sustainable response for local adults, their carers, and families.

A positive approach to risk taking, personal resilience and the ability to contribute to inter-agency and multi-disciplinary approaches, both across the Council and in other statutory bodies, are key to this role.

Occupational Therapists will be recruited at Grade 9 or 11 depending on knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in the recruitment process.

You will:

• Be registered with the HCPC or have applied for registration.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of working within a person centred, holistic and strengths-based way.
• Have knowledge and/or experience in assessing a person’s activities of daily living.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of physical, learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions and the impact on occupational performance.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of equipment and adaptation solutions.
• Have the ability to manage and prioritise your casework.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of partner professionals and agencies.
• Have good time management skills and be highly motivated.
• Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in adult social care and health.
• Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and professional development working within relevant codes of conduct.
• Have knowledge and/or experience of safeguarding principles and how these are embedded in everyday practice.
  
  
  

We offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team who are committed to providing an excellent service.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Caseload management and regular supervision from experienced OT managers and Senior Practitioners.
• Regular peer support and communities of practice.
• Support with your professional development with opportunities to progress to senior and management roles.
• Ongoing training and development
• Developed and positive working relationships with OTs in Health Services.
• Generous annual leave, in addition to 8 days statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
• Excellent occupational pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing strategy and benefits
• Employee offers and discounts.
• HCPC registration fees reimbursed.
• Mileage allowance.
  
  
  

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact [email protected]

Provisional Interview Date: TBC