North Devon
Why Join Us?
Our friendly, enthusiastic team is committed to delivering high quality Occupational Therapy across North Devons vibrant towns, rural communities, and picturesque coastline. You will work alongside NHS colleagues, social care teams, housing providers, and equipment suppliers in a truly integrated and holistic service.
Our team includes experienced Band 5 and 6 OTs, Social Care Assessors, and OT apprentices all dedicated to supporting one another and sharing knowledge
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist to start their career, or for an experienced practitioner seeking a new challenge within a well‑established and highly skilled local authority Occupational Therapy team.
You will carry out assessments in a range of formats, including telephone, virtual methods and face-to-face visits, travelling across the beautiful North Devon area to support people in their own homes.
You will hold a varied and stimulating caseload, covering a broad range of disabilities, health conditions, and levels of complexity.
As a Community Occupational Therapist within Care Direct Plus, you will be a valued member of the team, delivering person-centred assessments and interventions within the framework of social care and health legislation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess the needs of adults with a wide range of disabilities and health conditions
- Support individuals to maximise independence, manage risk and improve safety
- Hold and manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
- Deliver person-centred, strengths-based Occupational Therapy intervention
- Provide advice and signposting
- Recommend and arrange equipment, minor adaptations and major adaptations
- Support people with rehousing where required
- Recommend packages of care
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies and multi-disciplinary teams
- Professional Support and Development
You will receive strong professional support, including:
- A structured Band 5 preceptorship programme
- Regular supervision, peer support and appraisal
- Access to continual professional development sessions
- Opportunities for learning, shadowing and skills development
- A friendly team culture that supports new graduates to build confidence and clinical reasoning
Applications are encouraged from students nearing completion of their degree who are awaiting HCPC registration.*
* Whilst awaiting your HCPC registration you would be working as a Social Care Assessor on the first point of Grade E, which is currently £28,282. After receiving HCPC registration you will increase to the first point of the Band 5 scale as a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist and will be supported to undertake the 12 month Preceptorship Programme. Please note, you will need to have obtained your HCPC registration within 6 months of commencing employment.
What we can offer you
- We are committed to your continuous professional development and preceptorship, doing all we can to help you excel in your career and with new and exciting opportunities for career development. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
- We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
- Recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)
- Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role – please discuss at further at interview)
- Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as an occupational therapist has never been more attractive.
For an informal discussion please contact Jess Riley – jessica.riley@devon.gov.uk
Interviews are to be held on 23 March 2026
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential 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 details to log in and apply.
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
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