Occupational Therapist

Job summary 37.5 hours per week. Make a real difference where it matters most helping people stay safely at home during times of urgent care. Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting challenge in Urgent Care? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy making a tangible difference to people's lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you. The Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) is an innovative multidisciplinary team providing urgent, person-centred care to people experiencing illness in their own homes, seven days a week. Our mission is simple: prevent avoidable hospital admissions and deliver outstanding care where people want to be most at home. Working within our highly respected team, you'll be at the forefront of urgent community care, using your OT expertise to support patients during periods of acute illness. We embrace shared learning, integrated working and positive risk-taking, ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. An OT is a highly valued profession within CCRT, and you'll have the opportunity to work alongside trusted health and social care colleagues while developing advanced skills in urgent care, frailty assessment, clinical reasoning and holistic assessment. You'll also collaborate closely with our Acute Response Practitioners, broadening your physical assessment skills and enhancing your confidence in managing complex presentations. Our service provides 7 day working from 08:00 to 20:00. Main duties of the job The opportunity to work autonomously with a diverse and complex caseload of acutely unwell patients in the community Advanced experience in urgent and crisis response care. Exposure to holistic assessment and management of frailty and long-term conditions. Strong multidisciplinary working with experienced health and social care professionals. Ongoing training, competency development and access to professional courses Supportive leadership As an OT within CCRT, you will manage your own caseload of complex patients, providing timely assessment and intervention to help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. You will work both independently and as part of a large multidisciplinary team, delivering responsive, person-centred care in people's homes Whether you are looking to build your expertise in holistic urgent care assessment, develop advanced frailty skills, or make the transition from an acute hospital setting to community practice, this role offers an exceptional platform for professional growth. If you are an OT who is enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to delivering outstanding care, this role could be the perfect next step in your career. This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility. Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline. All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service. About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation. Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. Details Date posted 01 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro-rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number B9832-2026-PTA-1652 Job locations Livewell South West Top Floor, Beauchamp Centre Mount Gould Hospital, Mount Gould Road, Plymouth Devon PL4 7QD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: Prioritise the day-to-day management of ow