Job Description

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Job Summary

Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/06/2025
Advert End Date:
19/06/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House
Salary:
37,938 - 41,511
Vacancy ID:
106791
Closing date:
19 Jun
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Further Information

All About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Services Team within the Adult Social Care Department. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing occupational therapy interventions to support adults with various needs and long-term conditions, to enable people to live at home longer and to take charge of their life.



The emphasis is on early intervention and prevention. You will work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to deliver holistic assessments and improve the quality of life for the people of Peterborough.



Independent, well-reasoned judgement and decision making skills are important for this job, as you will be working towards increasing your level of responsibility and challenge as an autonomous practitioner, supported by an OT supervisor and a daily senior OT on duty to assist in complex cases. You would also be expected to supervise junior therapy staff and support them in their development.



Continuing Professional Development is given as protected time and there are further opportunities for training. Training will also be provided from the wealth of knowledge and expertise within the team.



Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive assessments of people's physical, emotional, and social needs. Develop and implement individualised goal setting to promote independence and improve quality of life. Provide therapeutic interventions, including activities of daily living, mobility, and cognitive rehabilitation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and support. Monitor and evaluate a person's progress, adjusting goals setting as necessary. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of assessments, goal setting, and progress. Educate people and their families about occupational therapy techniques and strategies.

This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don't wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don't hesitate, apply today.

All About You:

You are a compassionate and proactive individual with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and are registered with the HCPC. You have experience working as a qualified Occupational Therapist and your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.



You are committed to continuous professional development and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others.



You will require empathy, motivation and you will need excellent communication skills at all times. You will have transferrable skills that you can bring from your present role and ensure that your interventions are as holistic as possible taking into account all aspects of the person's daily life.

All About Our Therapy Team

Our therapy team is a dedicated and supportive group of professionals committed to providing exceptional service and support to our community.



We offer a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Our team values continuous learning and provides access to ongoing training and education. We are embracing new ways of working and innovation to ensure that we deliver the highest quality of support to our clients. We are a small team doing big things and making a big impact.



You would be joining a well-established team where respect, team working and a supportive environment are key to a successful future.



We operate a flexible way of working over the week and there is no weekend working. We are mostly agile and work from home, whilst using the office as an official work base. You will manage your own diary and will have a manageable allocation each week with no monthly targets.



The main OT team works with adults including moving and handling, minor and major adaptations, Technology Enabled Care, Learning Disability, OT Duty triaging and prioritising cases, as well as some work for Children's services within the home environment.



If you would like an informal chat and want to know more about the position please contact Carol.farrar@peterborough.gov.uk

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...

Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics scheme Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata) Access to car lease scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.



We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk, we will work with you to meet your needs.



Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don't wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don't hesitate, apply today.