Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention and Prevention
Bracknell Forest CouncilBracknell, South East
Overview
This is a local council role (fixed-term) with Bracknell Forest Council based in Bracknell. The advertised salary is £48,295 to £50,454. Applications close on 8 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Are you an Occupational Therapist who wants to make a meaningful difference to peoples independence, confidence and quality of life? Join our Early In...
As a qualified, HCPC registered Occupational Therapist within our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, you will help people maximise their independence, remain safely in their own homes and communities, and achieve the outcomes that matter to them.
With relevant experience in occupational therapy that includes manual handling you will be resilient and organised and confidently manage a varied caseload, make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure.
You will carry out holistic assessments, setting meaningful reablement goals and developing personalised support plans. Working closely with individuals, carers, colleagues and partner organisations, you will use your professional expertise to support timely hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
You will be committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice and working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing.
For Further information regarding this vacancy, please see attached the full job Description and Person Specification
You will join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers and other colleagues, while benefiting from regular supervision, opportunities to develop your practice and flexible working arrangements.
Based at Times Square in Bracknell, we work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on reablement, professional development and reflective practice.
Essential: - Relevant post qualifying experience
Essential: - Registered with HCPC with a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.; - Completion of safeguarding training Level 2/3
How this role compares
We hold 243 council vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £36,264. This role pays more than about 79% of them.
There are 3,980 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 370 of them in South East.
You have 18 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 28 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Bracknell Forest Council has 17 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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