Occupational Therapist L2

Salary:37280 - 39152 per annum

Hours per week:37 hours

Interview date:Friday 14 August 2026

Reablement offers Occupational Therapists the unique opportunity to work proactively with customers in their own homes achieving greater an Occupational Therapist you will undertake assessments toidentifycustomers potential to regain independence work with customers and their families toidentifychanges that they would like tomake andagree a planwithgoals to enable them to achieve these.

The Reablement Service is led by Occupational Therapy Managers and benefits from support from our principal occupational therapist. The occupational therapy role is highlyvaluedand the team establishment includes newly qualified occupational therapists assistants occupational therapy apprentices. The service works with Bournemouth University and UWE to support students training. Reablement at Wiltshire Council offers Occupational Therapists a unique opportunity to work in a team managed by an Occupational Therapist and in a Service that values the role and offers carer progression through supporttrainingand career coaching.

You will need to hold a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or have a qualification will be accepted from students due to qualify in 2026.

All Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists are offered a12 month preceptorship programme. Heres what our existing Newly Qualified OTs from 2022 to 2023 said about the preceptorship support and development opportunities they had with us:

Thank you for the time and support put into this programme. It has been invaluable personally and professionally. I am grateful to have been part of this programme; it has been the best start to my OT journey nothing can take that away. I feel very valued and supported.

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 benefitshere.

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 customerfacing 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.

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Application criteria

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Application process

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