Adults Occupational Therapist – Dorset

Job Title: Adults Occupational Therapist
Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Contract Type: Temporary | Full-Time (37 hours)
Salary: Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid / Remote

About the Role The Home First Occupational Therapy Team has recently expanded to meet increased demand for support around hospital discharges, active recovery, and reablement services. We are seeking an experienced full-time Occupational Therapist to join this busy and growing team.

You will work closely with partner organisations across health and community services, building strong collaborative relationships that promote positive health and care outcomes.

The OT team plays a crucial role within the wider Home First Social Care Team and operates across the whole county. Each team member maintains links with all three geographic clusters, so the successful candidate must be willing and able to complete home visits throughout Dorset. The position is based at County Hall, Dorchester, with a combination of office-based and home working available.

Responsibilities

• Supporting safe and timely hospital discharges
• Assessing needs and delivering active recovery and reablement packages
• Collaborating with health and community partners to optimise outcomes
• Providing high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy interventions across the county

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Enhanced Adults DBS (can be processed by us)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• SWE (HCPC) Registration
• Degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in the UK
• Access to a car and willingness to travel
• Strong knowledge of theoretical frameworks, practice models, research-based practice, and psychological and human development theories

Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
• A simple online registration process
• Attractive referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• …and much more!

📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.