Occupational Therapist – Adults (Home First Team)

Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Job Type: Full-Time | Temporary (37 Hours per Week)

Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate

Everest Recruitment & Services Ltd is recruiting on behalf of one of our valued clients for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated Home First Team supporting adults across Dorset.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in helping individuals regain independence, facilitate safe hospital discharges, and deliver high-quality rehabilitation and reablement services within the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for adults within community and home settings.
• Support safe and timely hospital discharge planning.
• Develop and implement person-centred rehabilitation and reablement plans.
• Recommend specialist equipment, adaptations and interventions to maximise independence.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, healthcare professionals and community partners.
• Undertake home visits across Dorset as required.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, assessments and reports.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for service users while ensuring compliance with professional standards and legislation.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Minimum three years' post-qualified Occupational Therapy experience within the UK.
• Enhanced Adults DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Excellent assessment, communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience within community services, hospital discharge or reablement is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Flexible hybrid working opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults across Dorset.
• Long-term contract opportunities with a respected public sector organisation.

Apply Today

If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today and one of our recruitment consultants will be in touch if your experience matches the role.

Everest Recruitment & Services Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the essential requirements will be contacted.