Job Introduction
Occupational Therapist
We have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community Rehabilitation Service. We are looking to recruiting either a Senior Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist depending on experience.
Salary,
Occupational Therapist: £39,151 - £42,838 per annum
Senior Occupational Therapist: £42,838 - £47,181 per annum
Pay band and salary will be dependent on your experience. As a Senior OT you will be highly experienced and will be expected to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning.
Please indicate on your application the post you are applying for.
37 hours per week
Your new role
Based in the Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS), you will join a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Case Coordinators and Rehabilitation Assistants working collaboratively to deliver coordinated interventions. The service supports individuals with a broad range of conditions, from simple to highly complex, with the aim of maximising independence and improving quality of life.
We are looking to recruit either an Occupational Therapist or a senior Occupational Therapist to work as part of the service delivering high quality, person centred occupational therapy assessment and intervention to individual to maximise independence and remain safely within their own homes. For the Senior Occupational therapist, you will be delivering to individuals with complex and often urgent needs.
As an Occupational Therapist. you will have the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to rehabilitation, reablement and recovery-focused care in a dynamic community setting. You will undertake holistic assessments of individuals’ functional abilities, environmental factors, and support networks, developing practical and personalised interventions that support both immediate needs and longer-term independence. You will work with increasing autonomy, supported by senior clinicians, developing your clinical reasoning, prioritisation and decision-making skills within a fast-paced service.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will carry out comprehensive, holistic assessments of individuals’ functional abilities, environmental factors, and support networks, identifying personalised and creative solutions to meet both immediate and longer-term needs. Interventions will be delivered across community and home environments. You are expected to work autonomously, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to make independent decisions regarding patient care, risk management, and intervention planning. The role requires confident prioritisation and management of a complex caseload within a fast-paced and rewarding service.
Who is the person summary:
You will have a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification (Diploma, BSc or equivalent recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists) and a current HCPC registration. You will have knowledge of adult social care eligibility criteria, assessment and treatment planning skills for a varied caseload and evidence-based recording skills. With strong communication skills you will be able to work on your own initiative, organise your workload effectively and respond to competing demands.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be motivated and committed, with a passion for supporting individuals to maximise independence and improve their quality of life. You will have an interest in developing skills in supervision, mentoring and supporting others and experience of or willingness to develop skills in equipment provision and moving and handling.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be highly experienced with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a fast-paced, integrated health and social care service. You will demonstrate advance clinical reasoning, the ability to manage complexity and risk, and confidence in autonomous decision-making across a varied and demanding caseload
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes would be required as you will be transporting equipment across the city.
For full details on each role please review 'who is the person' on the job profile(s) below attached. Please address the point of the 'who is the person' on the role you are applying for.
About Portsmouth City Council
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We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Additional Information
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail with the hiring manager, please contact Kaylee Mowatt, Clinical Lead email [email protected] or Lesley Smith, Physiotherapist Lead, email [email protected].
Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Interview date: w/c 20 July 2026.
Our recruitment process
Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal
You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.
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You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
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Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.
You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [email protected] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.
