Occupational Therapist

Job Details

Wolverhampton City Council has new and exciting opportunities within our Occupational Therapy Service. We’re expanding and looking for experienced, motivated practitioners who want to lead practice, develop others, and make a tangible impact across our community.

About the opportunity

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll take the lead on 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.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex assessments and clinical decision‑making; prescribe equipment and recommend minor/major adaptations that remove barriers to daily living.
• 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. 

What you’ll bring

• 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 to people and carers.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement.

Why Wolverhampton?

Be 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 our new integrated pathways.

Apply today and help us create a service that’s fit for the future—focused on outcomes, built on trust, and making independence possible for Wolverhampton residents.

Please note, you will be required to prepare a presentation as part of the interview process.

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

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact : Parminder Bhandal, Team Manager - [contact hidden]

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.  Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location.  Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

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