Are you an Occupational Therapist? Or, are you looking for a job in the area of Occupational Therapy? Working for us in social care is a great career choice.
There are about 3,600 Occupational Therapists (OTs) working in social care in England doing invaluable work. They help prevent and delay the onset of care needs and also maximise independence.
Social care is the perfect place to work in a holistic, person-centred way, using a strength-based approach.
Each local authority employs OTs in different ways. Here in North Somerset, our Occupational Therapists and OT Adult Social Care Workers work in a variety of multidisciplinary teams, each with a unique focus.
Teams you could work in include:
We primarily work under Section 2 of the Care Act 2014, and assess what is necessary and appropriate under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. There is a range of legislation that underpins our practice and we draw a lot of our policy from the Department of Social Work.
Occupational Therapists can also apply for social care roles in the mental health team and Hospital Discharge and Assessment team (HDAT).
Learn more about different OT roles, search our vacancies, or find out more about working for us.