Advanced Occupational Therapist - Chippenham, Wiltshire, United KingdomSalary: £48,194 - £50,727 (Inclusive of 12.5% market supplement)Hours per week: 37 hoursInterview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Reablement - Empowering IndependenceAre you a highly experienced Occupational Therapist eager to not only manage an interesting caseload but also play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting your colleagues?Elevate your career by becoming a pivotal member of our Reablement Team, making a positive impact on individuals' lives post-hospitalisation, rebuilding confidence, and enhancing daily activity skills.Our Advanced Occupational Therapists provide professional support, train team members, and act as expert advisors on equipment and decision-making. The role primarily focuses on working with individuals in care homes using the discharge-to-assess model, but it's part of the broader reablement team.As an Advanced Occupational Therapist, you'll manage a challenging and diverse caseload, conduct strengths-based OT assessments, and apply person-centred principles to promote well-being and positive risk-taking. Weekend participation is needed due to our current weekend service.If you have over 3 years of post-qualification experience, hold a full UK Driver's license, understand occupational therapy laws and are ready to take on an exciting challenge, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating success stories of individuals in Wiltshire reclaiming their independence.Why us?Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!This position comes with a 12.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.For more details, contact Emma Ballard, Reablement North Team Manager, at Emma.Ballard@wiltshire.gov.uk. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.Disability Confident EmployerApplication process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!