Reablement Occupational Therapist
Slough Borough Council
25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2ELView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£41,873 to £47,238
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 November 2026
17 days leftJob description
The Reablement Occupational Therapist supports adults to regain and maintain independence in their own homes. The role involves assessing service user...
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational
Therapist to join our Reablement and Independence Service RIS. This
community based role focuses on empowering individuals to regain or maintain
independence in their own homes through strength-based assessments,
rehabilitation, and recovery-focused interventions.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team MDT, you'll
support residents with a range of needs including physical and mental health
conditions, learning difficulties, and age-related challenges. You'll also
collaborate with colleagues across the Local Access Point, Locality and
Hospital Social work and Discharge to Assess teams to ensure seamless care
transitions and effective discharge planning.
- Regular clinical supervision and training
- Opportunities to supervise OT Assistants
- Career development and CPD platforms
- A culture of collaboration, peer support, and
specialism development
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a buzzing,
forward thinking service leading therapy-led projects and initiatives. We offer
a supportive environment that values your clinical expertise, innovative ideas,
and continuous professional development. If you're passionate about making a
real impact, supporting independence, and helping people live healthier lives
for longer, wed love to hear from you.
The postholder will identify the needs of the
service users and carers within the context of their own homes and within
available resource.
- To involve carers in this process and consider
their needs as well as those of the service users to ensure best outcomes.
- To manage autonomously a clinical caseload of
clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating clients and maintaining
clinical records.
- Participate in clinical supervision and appraisals
and supervise OT Assistants according to level of expertise.
- To ensure that all activities are informed by up-to-date
manual handling advice and training.
- To set SMART goals to ensure therapeutic
interventions are effective and to improve client flow through the service.
- Promote the use of Assistive Technology and
AskSara to enhance independence and reduce reliance on formal care services.
- To work collaboratively with health and social
care community and acute colleagues, including Local Access Point and Discharge
to Assess teams.
- To work with other members of the MDT to ensure
effective assessment, treatment, management of care pathways and transfers of
care discharges.
As part of Slough Borough Council, you will join an organisation focused on improving outcomes for residents, communities and the local environment. Our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities works collaboratively with residents, carers, families, colleagues and partner organisations to provide high-quality, person-centred support. The team is committed to strengths-based practice, professional curiosity and making a positive difference in peoples lives.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment where colleagues share knowledge, work together and take pride in delivering services that matter. We value a strong work ethic built on compassion, accountability, innovation and respect. Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas, learn from one another and play an active role in helping the Council move forward together.
Working with us offers the opportunity to develop your career while being supported to balance work and personal commitments. Alongside a competitive salary, employees benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements, annual leave entitlement, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, wellbeing initiatives, employee networks and opportunities to contribute to meaningful change for the people of Slough.
Qualifications
Essential: - Degree/Diploma/M.Sc. in Occupational Therapy.; - HCPC Registered.; - Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Desirable: - Masters level qualification in specialist area.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance.
- Problem solving/decision making skills based on client needs and goals.
- Excellent assessment and recording skills
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours, taking a strength-based approach to assessments.
- Willingness to take responsibility and use initiative, according to level of experience and delegations
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations.
- To be proficient in the use of ICT systems and packages
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and influence others.
- Excellent time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritising and organising own work and caseload, including delegation.
- Physically capable of carrying, transporting and fitting equipment in peoples homes, within manual handling constraints and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess and evaluate care in rehabilitation and long-term condition management.
- Experience of working with people of diverse cultural and religious communities
- Experience of contributing to service/quality improvement.
- Experience of working within a community or acute therapy team.
- Experience of diffusing conflict and complaints.
- Moving and Handling case work experience.
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidelines and best-practice for a range of conditions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate and available Occupational Therapy assessments and approaches, including outcome measures and goal setting.
- Experience of case-management in clients with long-term conditions.
- General knowledge of safe installations and use of Assistive Technology, disability equipment and adaptations
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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