Department: Adults, Communities and Prevention
Closing Date: 14th Aug 2026
Occupational Therapist – Aids & Adaptations Tea
mIndependent Living Servic
eAbout the Ro
leWe are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join oour Specialist Occupational Therapy Team within the Independent Living Service. Our service is well regarded, with strong team morale, excellent support, and positive staff retenti
on.We are seeking someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes and values working within a small unitary authority where trust, respect, ambition, collaboration, and kindness are central to everything we
do. Our Commitment t
oYouWe are proud of our strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing. You will benefit
- from:Ongoing continuing professional develo
- pmentAccess to a wide range of training opportun
- itiesMonthly supervision from the OT
- LeadOpportunities for joint case working, when approp
riate About the
ServiceOur team makes a vital contribution to supporting independent living within the community. We serve a diverse population across the heart of Pennine Lancashire, providing specialist equipment and adaptations as part of the Independent Living Service. This includes close working relationship
- s with:Moving and HandlingMajor Adaptations Su
- rveyorsDisabled Facilities Grant Business Support TeamHousing
- OfficerT
- elecareSensory Imp
airment Key Respons
ibilitiesThe successful candidate will undertake a varied and rewarding role, i
- ncluding:Completing community assessments and developing intervent
- ion plansWorking collaboratively with social care, health, housing, and third-sector partnersDesigning disabled adaptations alongside designated
- surveyorsAssessing for complex and specialist equipment, particularly specialis
- t seatingProducing reports for adaptations and specialist equipme
- nt panelsProviding rehousing advice an
- d supportCarrying out adaptation check visits and recording outcome
- measuresPotentially supervising Assessment & Review Officers or other staff (depending on ex
- perience)Supporting OT students as a Practice Educator (training links with UOL
- and UOC)Contributing to service development and im
provement
About YouWe welcome applica
- tions from:Experienced Occupational Therapists with a minimum of two years’ experience in hospital, community, or health settings, particularly working with physical disabilities across a range of sp
- ecialities.The senior role offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills, take on supervisory responsibilities, support students and apprentices, and play an active role in service d
evelopment.You will
- demonstrate:Excellent communication and interper
- sonal skillsStrong clinical assessment and decision-maki
- ng abilitiesThe ability to work independently while also contributing effectively w
ithin a team Empl
- oyee BenefitsFlexible working arrangements to support a healthy work
- –life balanceOption to purchase additional unpaid leave at two points du
- ring the yearHCPC registration fee reimbursement at the start of each t
- wo-year cycleAccess to staff discounts, including car lease schemes, retail and entertainment offers, and gy
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