Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Job summary

Do it for Devon. Lead with purpose. Empower lives. Thrive in Devon. An exciting new opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner covering North Devon.

Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapy leader looking for a role where your skills can truly make an impact and difference

We are seeking an experienced and forward thinking Advanced Occupational Therapist to provide professional and practice leadership across our Adult Social Care services in the vibrant towns of North Devons , their rural communities, and picturesque coastlines

Main duties of the job

This role is central to delivering a Prevent, Reduce and Delay approach, supporting people to maximise independence, remain connected to their communities and avoid unnecessary escalation of need. There will be a focus on supporting the teams to strive for best practice and quality assurance.

As a senior OT leader, you will

Be part of the senior OT leadership team, led by the Principal OT. Support workforce development, mentoring and quality assurance, working collaboratively with health, housing and wider partners to shape service delivery and drive continuous improvement in occupational therapy practice.

Hold a small caseload, working with adults with complex and changing needs, providing expert assessment and intervention while also leading and influencing high quality, strengths based OT practice across teams.

Represent occupational therapy at locality or system forums, influencing service development and integration across health, housing and voluntary sector partners

Champion the appropriate use of Technology Enabled Care and innovative solutions to support independence, risk management and timely intervention.

About us

What we can offer you

• We are committed to yourcontinuous professional developmentand preceptorship, doing all we can to help you excel in your career and with new and exciting opportunities for career development. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.

• We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.

• Recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement(within DCC Terms & Conditions)

• Flexible working opportunitiesare available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)

• Offer an opportunity to enter a generousLocal Government Pension Scheme.

• As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as an Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitionerhas never been more attractive.