Senior Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist
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Job overview
Felixstowe Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) has an opening for a 12-month fixed term B6 Community Occupational Therapist post working 37.5 hours per week alongside other Health and Social Care professionals. The fixed term contract ends 14 March 2027.
The Felixstowe INT consists of district & community nurses, generic workers, community matron, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and Social Care Workers. The team is governed and supported by a Lead Therapist, Lead Nurse, Lead Social Worker and overall, by the INT manager.
The team is busy, dynamic and proud of their holistic care approach. The team continues to change to support developments in NHS which includes close working relationships with the local statutory, non-statutory and voluntary services including GP, acute hospital colleagues, GP Federation, Social Prescribers, SuffolkMind, NSFT and many local community voluntary groups.
You will actively be supported by regular supervision and individual annual appraisal. You will be expected to work autonomously and on behalf of the patients served by the local area. You will have access to skills development training relevant to the post.
Our service runs core hours of 08:00-18:00, 7 days a week. Staff are required to work approximately 1 in 10 weekends, with flexible working available within service provision.
Applicants need a valid drivers licence and access to a car for community-based work.
Interview date : 3rd March 2026
Main duties of the job
You will provide therapy interventions to the residents of Felixstowe and surrounding area, who are aged 18+ and registered with a Felixstowe GP. Our main aim is to support, maintain and encourage people to make healthy lifestyle choices and adopt healthy behaviours in the ageing and live well process.
Conditions include long-term neurological conditions, acute medical episodes, falls and frailty, palliative and end of life care; – all with a view to preventing admission and supporting early discharge. Many of our patients have a complexity of needs across the spectrum of physical, mental and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.