Occupational Therapy Specialist
Rustington, West Sussex
About Us
We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives regardless of how or when they lost their sight. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to support veterans blinded in the First World War, we have since supported those affected by vision loss in conflicts from the Second World War to the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.
We are now looking for an Occupational Therapy Specialist to join us on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract, working Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, with flexibility dependent on service needs.
The Benefits
- Salary of £37,909.22
- Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Healthcare cash plan
- Access to legal services and mental health support
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
- Home working allowance
- Professional and personal development
- Enhanced pay
This is a meaningful opportunity for a qualified and HCPC registered occupational therapy professional to support the wellbeing and independence of our visually impaired veterans.
You’ll join a close-knit team of specialists and have the chance to make a real difference to people rebuilding their lives after sight loss or visual impairment.
What’s more, we’ll support your professional growth ensuring you are equipped with the skills to support our veterans and enabled to continue your career path in future.
So, if you want to use your skills to make a huge difference to the most deserving of people, read on and apply today!
The Role
As an Occupational Therapy Specialist, you will support vision-impaired veterans through a range of therapeutic solutions, assessments and interventions.
With the aim of improving independence and wellbeing, you’ll develop and deliver outcome-focused therapies that promote safety and engagement in meaningful activities. You will help veterans adapt to sight loss and equip them with the motivation and ability to live full and independent lives.
You will also contribute to a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with other wellbeing professionals to develop holistic support strategies tailored to each veteran.
Additionally, you will:
- Carry out individual assessments and develop tailored intervention plans
- Support veterans to meet realistic and empowering personal goals
- Deliver interventions with a focus on daily living skills and psychological wellbeing
- Provide education and advice to veterans and their support networks
- Monitor progress and adjust approaches to maximise outcomes
About You
To be considered as an Occupational Therapy Specialist, you will need:
- HCPC registration
- A degree or higher qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A caring and empathetic approach with a strong commitment to veteran support
The closing date for this role is 18th July 2025. However, please note that we are interviewing as we go and may close applications early if we appoint a successful candidate.
Other organisations may call this role Occupational Therapist, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, OT Specialist, Rehabilitation Specialist, or Sensory Loss Therapist.
Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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