Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist within the Regaining Independence Service (RIS) you will support adults to maximise their independence and achieve their personal goals through community-based occupational therapy interventions. Working within customers own homes you will undertake assessments develop person-centred support plans and deliver specialist interventions to improve outcomes and quality of life.

• Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments within the community.
  
• Support customers to maximise independence and remain safely in their own homes.
  
• Establish meaningful and achievable goals with service users.
  
• Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
  
• Develop implement and review support and rehabilitation plans.
  
• Monitor progress and adapt interventions to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  
• Work closely with reablement providers and multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Provide professional advice and recommendations regarding independence and daily living activities.
  
• Maintain accurate case records and assessments.
  
• Apply evidence-based Occupational Therapy practice.
  
• Manage a varied caseload across the North and West areas of West Sussex.
  
• Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals.
  
• Promote person-centred practice and positive outcomes for service users.
  

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with recent adult social care experience.
  
• Experience completing Occupational Therapy assessments.
  
• Experience within Reablement Rehabilitation Community Services Hospital Discharge Adult Social Care or Independence Services.
  
• Experience developing and reviewing care and support plans.
  
• Experience working with adults with a range of physical cognitive and functional needs.
  
• Strong assessment analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Experience managing a caseload independently.
  
• Excellent report writing and record-keeping skills.
  
• Good IT and communication skills.
  

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
  
• HCPC Registration.
  
• Enhanced DBS.
  
• Right to Work in the UK.
  

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
  
• Location: County Hall North Chart Way Horsham RH12 1XL.
  
• Hybrid working arrangement with at least 1 day per week office attendance.
  
• Grade 10.
  
• Enhanced DBS required.
  
• HCPC Registration required.
  
• 5 years referencing and full employment history required.
  
• Interview required.
  
• Supplier Submission Deadline: 23th October 2026.
  
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
  
• Apply ASAP.