Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

Wolverhampton City Council is expanding our Occupational Therapy Service and is looking for an experienced, motivated practitioner to lead practice, develop others, and make a tangible impact across our community.

Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £44,075 – £49,282 (Grade
7)
Work style: Field (working in communities across the city)

About the opportunity: As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll lead complex functional assessments, specialist aids, adaptations and manual‑handling interventions, and service‑improvement initiatives. You’ll work in people’s homes and in our friendly Albert Road clinic, supporting safe, timely outcomes that maximise independence. You’ll collaborate across our integrated pathways—Independent Living (aids & adaptations)—to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred OT, aligned to the principles of the Care Act and best practice in adult social care.

• Lead complex assessments and clinical decision‑making; prescribe equipment and recommend adaptations that remove barriers.
• Provide advanced manual‑handling expertise; coach colleagues and ensure safe practice across home and clinic settings.
• Support our duty/triage function—liaising with people, prioritising referrals, and guiding proportionate responses.
• Supervise, mentor and develop OTs, OTAs and Trusted Assessors, promoting consistent, strengths‑based practice.
• Work closely with housing, health and the Home Improvement Agency to progress timely equipment and adaptation solutions.

• HCPC registration and substantial post‑qualification experience in adult social care.
• Proven ability to manage complex risk, apply clinical reasoning and achieve outcomes that matter.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement.

• Part of a growing and innovative team that values creativity, compassion and evidence‑informed practice.
• Supportive leadership, structured supervision and CPD; opportunities to shape services across new integrated pathways.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Registration and annual maintenance fees paid.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Wide range of flexible working options.

For full details of responsibilities and requirements, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Caroline Bates at carolin

For more information about working for our organisation, including culture, HR policies and equal opportunities, please refer to the council website.