Community Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Hampshire), South Coast Home Physiotherapy

About Us
South Coast Home Physiotherapy is a private, home-visiting therapy service. We treat people in their own homes and in care homes across Hampshire and south Wiltshire. We launched in 2025 and have grown quickly to a team of five physiotherapists. We’re now looking to add the clinical expertise of an occupational therapist to our team. We want an OT who will bring their own skills and knowledge to our clinical offering, working alongside our physiotherapists to give clients the best possible care, not just provide equipment. This is a full-time, permanent post for an occupational therapist to build our OT service.

What sets us apart:

• Every appointment is a full hour. No 30-minute slots, no back-to-back list.
• Each client sees the same therapist every visit, so you build real relationships and see the results of your work.
• A friendly, supportive clinical team, with clinical excellence and long-term outcomes ahead of volume.

The Opportunity

• A permanent, full-time role building our occupational therapy service
• Work alongside an established physiotherapy team on shared clients: stroke and neurological conditions, recovery after surgery, falls and frailty, dementia, and hospital discharges
• Visits grouped around Fareham, Gosport, Southampton, Eastleigh and Winchester, so travel stays manageable
• A varied caseload with genuine autonomy, as part of a supportive team

You’ll be working across:

• Clients’ homes
• Residential and nursing homes
• Community settings

What You’ll Be Doing

• Home safety assessments, identifying hazards and fall risks and recommending adaptations such as grab rails and stairlifts
• Supporting daily living and independence: washing, dressing, cooking and kitchen tasks
• Transfer assessments and practice: bed, chair, toilet, car and stairs
• Equipment and mobility aid assessments, with training for clients and carers on everything recommended
• Wheelchair and seating assessments, including posture and pressure relief
• 24-hour postural care, including positioning, sleep and contracture management
• Dementia and cognitive support: memory strategies and rebuilding routines
• Stroke and neurological rehabilitation through everyday activities, alongside our physiotherapists
• Falls prevention from an occupational therapy perspective: home layout, routines and confidence
• Care home work: seating and moving and handling reviews, guidance for staff, and support for residents moving into care
• Moving and handling training for families and professional carers
• Rebuilding driving confidence after a fracture, stroke or surgery, with referral for formal driving assessment where needed
• Written reports for equipment funding, home adaptations (including Disabled Facilities Grants), care planning and case managers
• Working with councils, GPs, case managers and home care agencies, and keeping accurate, timely clinical records

Who This Role Is Perfect For
You’re an occupational therapist who:

• Has at least 2 years’ experience since qualifying, ideally in community, social care or neurological rehabilitation
• Is confident working on your own, making clinical decisions and managing your day, with a supportive team at the end of the phone
• Enjoys variety, from home assessments and reports to care home work
• Would like to help build a new service within a growing team

Essential Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• At least 2 years’ post-qualification experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle

Desirable Experience

• Community or social care occupational therapy
• Housing adaptations and Disabled Facilities Grant reports
• Wheelchair, seating and 24-hour postural care
• Moving and handling, including single-handed care and carer training
• Dementia and cognitive rehabilitation
• Neurological rehabilitation, including splinting
• Working with case managers
• RCOT membership

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 31 days’ annual leave including bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Mileage paid from your first visit
• Full one-hour appointments and a manageable caseload
• Visits grouped together to keep travel down
• Ongoing support, mentoring and CPD contributions
• A friendly, supportive team

If you want a role where you have the time to do occupational therapy properly, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: this role has some non-negotiable requirements. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle for work, as this is a community-based position. Current HCPC registration is required. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, now or in the future. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role.

Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Hours: 37.5 per week
Work Location: On the road

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On the road