Occupational Therapist – Reablement and Hospital Discharge

Our client is seeking a skilled and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join their Reablement and Hospital Discharge pathway in Wiltshire. The role has arisen due to an increased workload linked to the successful implementation of the Home First contract.

The postholder will support discharges from GWH and RUH acute hospitals and provide community-based interventions aimed at enabling individuals to return home safely and independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with acute hospital teams at GWH and RUH
• Support timely, safe hospital discharge planning
• Conduct home and community visits, assessing functional needs
• Develop goal‑oriented, person‑centred reablement plans
• Provide evidence-based interventions to promote independence
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Contribute to MDT discussions supporting effective discharge pathways
• Working Model & Expectations
• Admin Time: 50% of admin must be completed in the office
• Remaining admin can be completed from home
• Visits: Community visits as needed across the patch
• Example schedule: 3 days of visits → 1 day office admin → 1 day WFH
• Important: Wiltshire Council does not pay accommodation or travel expenses for candidates living outside Wiltshire
• Essential Requirements
• HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist
• Experience in: Acute hospital discharge work
• Community OT assessments
• Reablement / Home First / intermediate care
• High-paced clinical environments
• Strong clinical judgement and autonomy
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)
• Why Liquid Personnel?
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
• Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
• Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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