Occupational Therapist Reablement Service

Occupational Therapist Reablement Service

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 19/10/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 3 years

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Hackney

Province Hackney

Postal Code E2

Job Description

5 Month Contract With A local Authority

Job Purpose

To deliver specialist Occupational Therapy interventions within the Reablement at Home Service , supporting adults to regain, retain and maximise their independence following hospital discharge or deterioration in daily functioning.

The postholder will undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments, develop and oversee therapy-led reablement plans, and work closely with service users, carers, reablement providers and multidisciplinary professionals to reduce dependency on long-term care services. The role will promote a strengths-based, preventative approach, enabling individuals to achieve person-centred goals and improve their quality of life within their own homes.

As part of Hackney’s “Reablement First” approach, the Occupational Therapist will play a key role in supporting hospital discharge pathways, preventing unnecessary care dependency and reducing demand for ongoing social care services.

Key Responsibilities

Reablement & Occupational Therapy Practice

• Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with complex physical, functional and environmental needs.
• Develop personalised Reablement Therapy Plans focused on achieving agreed outcomes and goals.
• Support individuals to obtain, regain or retain skills required for independent living.
• Promote a “doing with, not doing for” approach to maximise independence and confidence.
• Complete functional assessments relating to:
  • Personal care
  • Mobility
  • Meal preparation
  • Medication management
  • Daily living activities
  • Community access
• Monitor and review reablement outcomes throughout the intervention period.
• Identify opportunities to reduce or prevent long-term care needs.
• Support timely and effective hospital discharge arrangements.
• Apply strengths-based and preventative practice principles to all interventions.

Assessment, Equipment & Adaptations

• Assess the need for specialist equipment and adaptations.
• Recommend and prescribe appropriate equipment to maximise independence.
• Develop specifications for minor and major adaptations.
• Assess moving and handling requirements.
• Identify and manage risks associated with equipment and environmental adaptations.
• Complete assessments under:
  • Care Act 2014
  • Mental Capacity Act
  • Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
• Assess and prescribe Telecare and Assistive Technology solutions.

Reablement Service Delivery

• Work collaboratively with commissioned reablement providers.
• Review progress against agreed therapy goals.
• Reduce levels of support as service users achieve greater independence.
• Provide advice, consultation and guidance to reablement teams.
• Support service users to access community resources and local support networks.
• Promote wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action.
• Participate in safeguarding enquiries where required.
• Undertake complex risk assessments and risk management planning.
• Ensure interventions promote safe independence and positive risk-taking.
• Escalate concerns appropriately in line with policy and procedures.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and support Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Support Occupational Therapy students and junior practitioners where required.
• Monitor performance, standards and quality of practice within the team.
• Contribute to workforce development and professional learning.

Multi-Disciplinary Working

• Work within integrated neighbourhood teams.
• Collaborate with:
  • Adult Social Care
  • Health Services
  • Community Rehabilitation Teams
  • Hospital Discharge Teams
  • Voluntary Sector Organisations
  • Housing Services
  • Reablement Providers
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning and reviews.

Documentation & Professional Practice

• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant records.
• Produce detailed assessment reports and recommendations.
• Ensure all documentation is outcome-focused and person-centred.
• Comply with RCOT standards and professional registration requirements.
• Participate in continued professional development and reflective practice.

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Significant experience undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments within Adult Social Care or Community Services.
• Experience working within reablement, rehabilitation or discharge-to-assess services.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Care Act 2014
  • Mental Capacity Act
  • Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
  • Safeguarding Adults Procedures
  • Strengths-Based Practice
  • Reablement and Rehabilitation Models
• Experience recommending specialist equipment and adaptations.
• Experience undertaking moving and handling assessments.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing, assessment and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good IT and case recording skills.
• Experience within hospital discharge or integrated discharge services.
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience prescribing Telecare and Assistive Technology.
• Experience within local authority Adult Social Care services.
• Knowledge of neighbourhood working and integrated care models.
• Experience supporting reablement providers and commissioned services.

Additional Information

• Location: Hackney Service Centre, London (Community-Based Visits Required)

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