Occupational Therapist

East Sussex County Council

Occupational Therapist providing assessments and interventions for adult social care clients. Making a meaningful impact by supporting individuals in their homes to live independently.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeLewes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £36,380 - £45,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Make a real transformation to a person’s life, visiting them in the community and completing specialist assessments.
Assess people in line with the Care Act and inform the interventions needed to meet people and carers needs.
Manage and reduce risks, allowing people to remain as safe as possible in the community.
Use a range of solutions including daily living equipment, moving and handling equipment, seating, minor housing adaptations, joint working with partner agencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Occupational Therapy qualification and registration with the professional regulatory body.
Communication skills including report writing, liaising with members of the public, managers and other agencies.
Ability to plan and organise a varied workload for self and others, working to short deadlines.
Experience of operating under pressure where demand is constant and priorities need to be set/reviewed.
Ability to use initiative and take responsibility.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Flexible working hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

Occupational Therapy

Soft Skills

communication skillsreport writingplanningorganizinginitiativeresponsibility

Certifications

Occupational Therapy qualificationregistration with professional regulatory body