Job Description

Job Introduction

Occupational Therapist

Salary - 42,708 - 47,754 (Grade 7)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - full time, permanent posts

Work style - Field: working in communities across the city

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to live independently?

We are looking for dedicated and dynamic Occupational Therapists to join our Community Occupational Therapy Team and our Independent Living Services. These roles provide the opportunity to work closely with individuals in their own homes, supporting them to regain independence, improve their quality of life, and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct holistic assessments to identify individual needs and develop person-centred support plans. Recommend home adaptations, equipment, and assistive technology to promote independence. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, and family members to deliver high-quality interventions. Support hospital discharge planning, preventing readmissions and enabling safe transitions into community settings. Promote strengths-based approaches that empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives. Provide education and training to staff, service users, and carers on occupational therapy interventions.

What We're Looking For:

Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with HCPC. Experience working in a community or social care setting (desirable). Strong assessment skills with the ability to develop creative solutions to enhance independence. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with individuals, families, and professionals. Ability to manage a diverse caseload, balancing urgent needs and long-term interventions.

What We Offer:

A supportive and collaborative team environment. Professional development opportunities, including training and supervision. Flexible working arrangements where possible. A chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals in the community.

If you're passionate about enabling individuals to live independently, we'd love to hear from you!


This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.


Please contact Parminder Bhandal via parminder.bhandal@wolverhampton.gov.uk for further information.

Interviews will take place on Friday 5th September2025

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.


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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.


Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.


We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums

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Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure -

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