Occupational Therapist - Occupational Health
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £44,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, Dorset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Optima Health |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Home Based/Covering clinics in Bournemouth
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + mileage
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time or Part Time (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week). between Monday - Friday 9am 5pm/0830am-1630pm/8am-4pm)
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.
About Us:
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
Role Summary:
Due to significant business growth, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is based in or around Dorset area to join our nationwide team, to work within a specific geographical area to work on a hybrid basis.
This is an autonomous role, requiring you to conduct assessments in a clinic or workplace setting to advise on return to work. Travelling will be within your working hours, with the expectation of travelling to one location per day. When you are not travelling, you will be home based, completing admin tasks, telephone assessments and report writing. Whilst this role is travel based, you will work remotely twice a week on average (this may vary dependent on working hours and caseload)
The role of an Occupational Therapist within Occupational Health is to carry out objective capability assessments to assist management with resolving complex cases that have often had multiple input in the past, where an employee's injury, condition or disability has affected their performance in work. Employees may present with physical, cognitive, mental health, learning difficulties or neurodiverse condition and often present with a combination or multiple conditions that need to be considered. Once assigned a new client, you will carry out a telephone assessment to understand the employee's clinical history, presenting issues and their working environment, and where required, carry out a face-to-face assessment either in a clinic, or in their workplace to assess functional capability. You will then write an evidenced based report, which is sent to both the employee and employer to advise on recommendations and adjustments that could be made within their working environment that would facilitate their return to work, or for them to remain in work. The role does not require you to conduct multiple assessments over a period of time or complete follow ups as this is an advisory role, requiring you to complete an in-depth assessment followed by a report.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To use clinical expertise to advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehabilitation programmes for employees with complex health problems or disabilities, assisting them to remain at or return to work.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workload.
To provide expert advice/consultancy on OT issues/products within the organisation and to customers e.g., organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training.
To contribute to the development of Optima's Occupational Therapy Service both within the region and nationally.
Employees with complex health problems or disabilities in a variety of work settings and across contracts including blue collar, white collar, and Government organisations.
Organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new Optima contracts.
Product development and training of other health professionals within Optima.
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role:
Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience
Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
Eligible for membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists.
BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher
Professional knowledge acquired through degree, functional capacity evaluation, workplace ergonomics, objective / standardised evaluation.
A knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
Strong organisational and planning ability with proven track record of being able to manage workload.
Willingness to travel to different work locations within a defined regional area within your working day. (up to 2 hours)
What Can We Offer You?
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Volunteer Days
YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
Save As You Earn Scheme
Eye Test Vouchers
Flu Vaccination Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Paid CPD Days
Professional Registration Fees Paid
RAVE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
All salaries are displayed as FTE (full time equivalent)
Location: Home Based/Covering clinics in Bournemouth
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + mileage
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time or Part Time (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week). between Monday - Friday 9am 5pm/0830am-1630pm/8am-4pm)
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.
About Us:
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
Role Summary:
Due to significant business growth, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is based in or around Dorset area to join our nationwide team, to work within a specific geographical area to work on a hybrid basis.
This is an autonomous role, requiring you to conduct assessments in a clinic or workplace setting to advise on return to work. Travelling will be within your working hours, with the expectation of travelling to one location per day. When you are not travelling, you will be home based, completing admin tasks, telephone assessments and report writing. Whilst this role is travel based, you will work remotely twice a week on average (this may vary dependent on working hours and caseload)
The role of an Occupational Therapist within Occupational Health is to carry out objective capability assessments to assist management with resolving complex cases that have often had multiple input in the past, where an employee's injury, condition or disability has affected their performance in work. Employees may present with physical, cognitive, mental health, learning difficulties or neurodiverse condition and often present with a combination or multiple conditions that need to be considered. Once assigned a new client, you will carry out a telephone assessment to understand the employee's clinical history, presenting issues and their working environment, and where required, carry out a face-to-face assessment either in a clinic, or in their workplace to assess functional capability. You will then write an evidenced based report, which is sent to both the employee and employer to advise on recommendations and adjustments that could be made within their working environment that would facilitate their return to work, or for them to remain in work. The role does not require you to conduct multiple assessments over a period of time or complete follow ups as this is an advisory role, requiring you to complete an in-depth assessment followed by a report.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To use clinical expertise to advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehabilitation programmes for employees with complex health problems or disabilities, assisting them to remain at or return to work.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own workload.
To provide expert advice/consultancy on OT issues/products within the organisation and to customers e.g., organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training.
To contribute to the development of Optima's Occupational Therapy Service both within the region and nationally.
Employees with complex health problems or disabilities in a variety of work settings and across contracts including blue collar, white collar, and Government organisations.
Organisational level ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new Optima contracts.
Product development and training of other health professionals within Optima.
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role:
Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience
Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
Eligible for membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists.
BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher
Professional knowledge acquired through degree, functional capacity evaluation, workplace ergonomics, objective / standardised evaluation.
A knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
Strong organisational and planning ability with proven track record of being able to manage workload.
Willingness to travel to different work locations within a defined regional area within your working day. (up to 2 hours)
What Can We Offer You?
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Volunteer Days
YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
Save As You Earn Scheme
Eye Test Vouchers
Flu Vaccination Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Paid CPD Days
Professional Registration Fees Paid
RAVE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
All salaries are displayed as FTE (full time equivalent)
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