Community Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our integrated therapy team. You will deliver an effective, patient-centred service, supporting individuals to maximise independence through high-quality assessment and intervention.
You will manage your own caseload, prioritising workload in a fast-paced environment, and work both independently and collaboratively with Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Main Duties of the Job Undertake comprehensive functional assessments Plan and deliver individualised rehabilitation programmes Support safe discharge planning and promote independence Work closely within an integrated therapy team Maintain accurate clinical records Contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Working Pattern Service hours are Monday-Friday 8:0018:00 and weekends/bank holidays 8:0016:00. Flexible shift working is required.
Additional Requirements Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential Role operates under Agile Working policy Person Specification (Summary) You will be resilient, organised, and adaptable, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
Contact Details Faye Gilbert, Operational Lead
Main duties of the job
Working for Our Organisation Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust works in partnership with Adult Social Care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to deliver an integrated Home First service alongside core Community Therapy.
Significant investment in staffing ensures patients receive care from the right professional, in the right place, at the right time, enabling delivery of timely, high-quality therapy services across LLR.
This is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking service that integrates community nursing, therapy, and adult social care teams to provide seamless, person-centred care. In this role, you will:
Support individuals to remain safely at home during periods of health or social care crisis Facilitate timely hospital discharge with effective rehabilitation and reablement Deliver high-quality therapy interventions to promote recovery, independence and wellbeing in patients own homes We are proud of the difference our service makes.
Feedback from patients and carers highlights the compassionate, responsive, and individualised care provided, helping people feel valued, supported, and treated with dignity throughout their recovery journey., We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Job description, We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.