Job Description

Community Therapy Services (CTS) are delighted to be offering the opportunity to employ an Occupational Therapist (OT) within our service. If you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life and health of patients in their own homes then this is the role for you.



We would love to hear from any Occupational Therapists who have the compassion, skills and knowledge to help us holistically assess our patients and to deliver person centred interventions which impact daily activities and functioning and improve their health and well being and return to independence.



We're a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable community therapy multi-disciplinary team. You will receive quality individual, safeguarding and reflective practice supervision.



We are a progressive service keen to look forward and find ways to develop and improve. This role is based at Wallingford Community Hospital and involves working across the South of Oxfordshire.



This role will require you to visit patient's houses across Oxfordshire to be able to carry out assessments and may also include delivery of equipment to keep patients safe at home.



Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.



This role would suit someone who is competent in conducting specific physical and cognitive/functional assessments and delivering interventions to support rehabilitation. The post holder should be able to communicate this effectively within the MDT and family but also externally to key organisations such as social care and specialist services. You will also have responsibility for and be supported with prescribing equipment and assessing home environments as appropriate.



Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.



As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:



Excellent opportunities for career progression

Individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups



Delivery of safe and effective rehabilitative patient care in patients homes working in partnership with colleagues in the multi disciplinary team supporting the efficient use of resources across the whole system delegating duties as appropriate.

Work flexibly across localities and occasional weekends to ensure the requirements of the service contract are met.

Work independently as part of an interdisciplinary team to prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient specific OT programmes of care/rehabilitation, analysing patient needs and making judgements about best practice contributing to the continuous assessment of patients.

Undertake assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and professional expertise. Determine appropriate care plans utilising expert treatment skills and options.



We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.



We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.