Advanced Occupational Therapist – Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Salary: £48,194 – £50,727 annum (Inclusive of 12.5% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Week commencing Monday 30 March 2026 We are recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Reablement Team in the south of Wiltshire. This is a therapist led service focused on preventing, reducing and delaying the need for long-term support. Our aim is to help people regain independence, confidence and control in their daily lives. You will play a leading role in shaping how people move forward after illness, injury or a change in circumstances. Through strengths-based assessments, creative goal setting and personalised reablement plans, you will support individuals to build on their own skills, make use of community resources and achieve outcomes that matter to them. As an Advanced Occupational Therapist, you will manage a varied caseload, including complex situations where clear professional judgement, positive risk taking and sensitive communication are essential. You will bring practice leadership to the team, offering guidance, supervision and expert advice to colleagues. You will support high quality, evidence informed practice, oversee complex moving and handling assessments, and provide specialist input on adaptations, equipment and home accessibility. Collaboration is central to our work, and you will build strong relationships across health, social care and the voluntary sector. To join our team, you will need a professional OT qualification, HCPC registration, at least three years’ post qualification experience, strong knowledge of legislation, and a full UK driving licence. If you want to help people in Wiltshire rebuild their independence and shape a service that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you. This position comes with a 12.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here. Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location. We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity. Contact details Emma Spence, Reablement South Team Manager, at Emma.Spence@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01722 438081. Please ensure to regularly check your spam or junk folder for any communication from us regarding the status of your application. Application criteria Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply. Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form. We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations. If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura). Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission. Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.
Advanced Occupational Therapist
Company: Wiltshire Council
Location: Wiltshire
Job Description:
Posted: March 30th, 2026