Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner
- North Devon
- Full Time
- £45,091 - £49,282
Permanent
Full Time, 37 hours per week
Do it for Devon. Lead with purpose. Empower lives. Thrive in Devon.
An exciting new opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner covering North Devon.
Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapy leader looking for a role where your skills can truly make an impact and difference?
We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Advanced Occupational Therapist to provide professional and practice leadership across our Adult Social Care services in North Devon's vibrant towns, rural communities, and picturesque coastlines
This role is central to delivering a Prevent, Reduce and Delay approach, supporting people to maximise independence, remain connected to their communities and avoid unnecessary escalation of need. There will be a focus on supporting the teams to strive for best practice and quality assurance.
As a senior OT leader, you will
- Be part of the senior OT leadership team, led by the Principal OT
- Support workforce development, mentoring and quality assurance, working collaboratively with health, housing and wider partners to shape service delivery and drive continuous improvement in occupational therapy practice.
- Hold a small caseload, working with adults with complex and changing needs, providing expert assessment and intervention while also leading and influencing high‑quality, strengths‑based OT practice across teams.
- Represent occupational therapy at locality or system forums, influencing service development and integration across health, housing and voluntary sector partners
- Champion the appropriate use of Technology Enabled Care and innovative solutions to support independence, risk management and timely intervention.
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 Advanced Practitioner has never been more attractive.
For an informal discussion, please contact Kate Holliday, Community Services Manager either by email on kate.holliday@devon.gov.uk or via a telephone call on 078 1778 2998 or Lisa Mastrolacasa, Principal Occupational Therapist by email on lisa.mastrolacasa@devon.gov.uk or via a telephone call on 078 1354 4321.
Interviews are due to be held on 30th April 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.
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- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
- This role requires Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC).
REQ009464
Integrated Adult Social Care
Interview Date: 30th April 2026