Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Level 2
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,771 to £46,142 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Essential Car User Allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Philips Park Road, Manchester, M11 3FU |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Manchester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7404 |
Summary
This is an exciting role for any Occupational Therapist who have a passion for children's assessments.
They will work city wide completing functional assessments for children under 18 who have physical or hidden disabilities, identifying solutions to improve their quality of life, increase their independence and reduce risks relating to moving and handling, lack of equipment provision and need for major adaptations.
The post holder will carry a case load and work closely with children's services both internally and externally to ensure the needs of the child and their family are met.
They will work with housing providers and other stake holders around rehousing to more suitable properties
The will produce comprehensive written reports on Liquid Logic and present cases to MEAP Majors panel for adaptations to meet long term needs. They will liaise and work with reps who provide children's equipment and support the seating clinic with the other children's OTs in the service.
They will provide support and advice to colleagues within MEAP who are less experienced working with children and support with training where needed
The key functions of the role will be
* To carry out functional assessments for complex seating to promote postural support and prevent deformities
* To carry out bathing and toileting assessments to assess for specialist, bespoke equipment
* To carry out safety assessments for children with hidden disabilities such as safe spaces, padded rooms, garden adaptations
* To complete assessments for major adaptations to provide safe access to sleeping bathing and toileting facilities
* To complete moving and handling risk assessments, producing moving and handling plans and facilitating training for family and paid carers
* To support level 1 OTs and Assessment officers,providing advice and guidance
Why choose us:
We offer Monday – Friday working, with no working on bank holidays or weekends, and a 35-hour working week, supporting a positive work/life balance.
A Principal Occupational Therapist in post, leading the way and shining a light on what we do as Occupational Therapists
Access to a state-of-the-art equipment & adaptation demonstration facility - Smart Suite - Manchester Local Care Organisation
Access to a Padlet providing a one stop platform for all things OT in Manchester City Council.
Manchester is a large bustling vibrant city with great transport links, concerts, events, festivals, restaurants and unique and independent businesses. It's the place to be!
What our OTs say:
‘There is no doubt about the vibrance, spirit and sheer potential that defines Manchester. Working in a city that is bold, dynamic and not afraid to do things differently has been an exciting opportunity and experience as an occupational therapist’
‘I love Manchester as a City and working with the citizens of Manchester is amazingly rewarding. The community OTrole offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of citizens with a range of conditions, this means that after 23 years of working as an OT I am continuing to learn every day and every day is different. The flexible working means that I can establish a good work life/balance’
They will work city wide completing functional assessments for children under 18 who have physical or hidden disabilities, identifying solutions to improve their quality of life, increase their independence and reduce risks relating to moving and handling, lack of equipment provision and need for major adaptations.
The post holder will carry a case load and work closely with children's services both internally and externally to ensure the needs of the child and their family are met.
They will work with housing providers and other stake holders around rehousing to more suitable properties
The will produce comprehensive written reports on Liquid Logic and present cases to MEAP Majors panel for adaptations to meet long term needs. They will liaise and work with reps who provide children's equipment and support the seating clinic with the other children's OTs in the service.
They will provide support and advice to colleagues within MEAP who are less experienced working with children and support with training where needed
The key functions of the role will be
* To carry out functional assessments for complex seating to promote postural support and prevent deformities
* To carry out bathing and toileting assessments to assess for specialist, bespoke equipment
* To carry out safety assessments for children with hidden disabilities such as safe spaces, padded rooms, garden adaptations
* To complete assessments for major adaptations to provide safe access to sleeping bathing and toileting facilities
* To complete moving and handling risk assessments, producing moving and handling plans and facilitating training for family and paid carers
* To support level 1 OTs and Assessment officers,providing advice and guidance
Why choose us:
We offer Monday – Friday working, with no working on bank holidays or weekends, and a 35-hour working week, supporting a positive work/life balance.
A Principal Occupational Therapist in post, leading the way and shining a light on what we do as Occupational Therapists
Access to a state-of-the-art equipment & adaptation demonstration facility - Smart Suite - Manchester Local Care Organisation
Access to a Padlet providing a one stop platform for all things OT in Manchester City Council.
Manchester is a large bustling vibrant city with great transport links, concerts, events, festivals, restaurants and unique and independent businesses. It's the place to be!
What our OTs say:
‘There is no doubt about the vibrance, spirit and sheer potential that defines Manchester. Working in a city that is bold, dynamic and not afraid to do things differently has been an exciting opportunity and experience as an occupational therapist’
‘I love Manchester as a City and working with the citizens of Manchester is amazingly rewarding. The community OTrole offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of citizens with a range of conditions, this means that after 23 years of working as an OT I am continuing to learn every day and every day is different. The flexible working means that I can establish a good work life/balance’
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