Occupational Therapist

Introduction

Herefordshire Council’s Independent Living Service is recruiting qualified, HCPC registered Occupational Therapists to join our friendly team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. Working across the communities of Herefordshire, we are seeking motivated, committed individuals with a passion for enabling people to achieve independence in meaningful daily tasks and improve quality of life.

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Contract:

Permanent |

Location:

Plough Lane (Hereford) |

Hours:

Full‑time (37 hours) | Salary: £36,363 – £40,777 | Closing date:
Monday 2nd Feb 2026

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our team. In collaboration with social care, health, housing professionals and outside agencies, Council Occupational Therapists work with adults of any age and medical condition. Maintaining professional standards and compliance with applied legislation, the postholder will use core professional skills to undertake statutory, strengths‑based needs assessments, identify risks and barriers to independence, and employ prevention strategies to create meaningful, personalised programmes to assist individuals with qualified access to available services and support.

Key responsibilities:

• Work autonomously in fixed, field or flexible roles using a holistic, person‑centred approach to promote meaningful occupations for people living at home.
• Conduct occupational therapy functional, social and environmental needs assessments through observation, therapeutic and direct engagement.
• Identify risks, barriers and strengths, and develop personalised programmes to enable access to services and support.
• Deliver early intervention to reduce, delay or prevent escalation of health, care and support needs.
• Provide bespoke interventions, information and advice in a person’s own home and local environment.
• Facilitate the provision of aids to daily living, adaptations, dignity with moving & handling, specialist community equipment and technology‑enabled living.
• Maintain a varied caseload, undertake statutory assessments, deliver and evaluate supporting occupational therapy intervention solutions, and supervise junior staff.

Registered Occupational Therapist with a HCPC registration. Ability to work within a diverse service user group across rural, town, village and city settings. Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Committed to ongoing professional, service and personal development, and to contributing to team building and continuous service improvement.

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £36,363 – £,777
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Clear career progression pathways
• Annual leave: 31 days pro rata, plus bank holidays; option to purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: potential for job‑sharing, part‑time hours, and agile working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings, cash‑back and discounts

Herefordshire boasts beautiful countryside, world‑class cultural assets such as Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres, and a thriving food and drink sector. Our community‑led approach supports people to help themselves and each other, strengthening the diverse communities that make Herefordshire unique. We are committed to an all‑age approach, building stronger, brighter futures for all residents.

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