Occupational Therapist - Exeter and East Central CHSCT

Internal DCC Employees Only
Fixed Term/Secondment - 12 months
Part time, 22.5 hours per week

Are you a dedicated and compassionate OT looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults within our community? We are seeking a Band 6 OT to join our supportive and forward thinking Community and Health and Social Care Team.

About the Role

In this position, you will play a key role in delivering high quality, person centred OT practice. You will work with adults with a range of complex needs, empowering individuals to live independently and safely while ensuring statutory duties and best practice standards are met.

The Occupational therapist within the community health and social care team work with people from aged 18 to end of life, we work with individuals with physical, psychological and cognitive difficulties.

Occupational Therapy is a well-respected part of the MDT covering Central and East Exeter. The friendly supportive team includes a team manager, social workers, occupational therapists, social care assessors, and a co-ordinator. There are close links with our health colleagues in the community rehab team and urgent care and response.

You will be offered specialist clinical supervision, in addition to operational management. This would be a great opportunity for an experienced band 5 OT to progress their career in a stable experienced and supportive OT team.

It is a part-time position. This equates to 22.5 hours per week; worked over a minimum of 3 days a week, apart from this we can be flexible to your requirements. It is a fixed term position of one year due to the promotion/secondment of the previous post holder.

Key Responsibilities

The role requires an experienced OT confident in their own assessment skills, able to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will use your skills and knowledge around specialist equipment, moving and handling, complex housing adaptations and the use of the DFG.

The Occupational Therapist may be required to assess an individual’s care needs, and commission an appropriate package of care.

We focus on strengths, not just of the individual but also their carer and networks to enable people to retain/regain independence and ensure they can do what it is they need to, want to or have to do throughout the day as independently as possible.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• A registered Occupational Therapist with relevant post qualification experience.
• Skilled in assessment, risk management, and safeguarding adults
• Confident in working autonomously while being a strong team player
• Able to build effective relationships with service users, families, and partner agencies.
• Passionate about delivering excellent OT practice and continuous improvement.

This post is being offered as a Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity for 12 months.

Please ensure you obtain agreement from your line manager prior to making an application, as this is essential for your application to be considered.

For an informal discussion please contact: Miriam Fallon - Advanced Practice OT (01392 386411) miriam.fallon@devon.gov.uk).
We positively encourage people to make contact and meet the team.

Interviews are to be held on 16 November 2026.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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