Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist - South East England

Pertemps; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join a supportive community team in Buckinghamshire. This role involves managing a caseload of adults with long-term conditions, conducting assessments, and mentoring staff. The position offers a flexible hybrid work setup with a rate of £38–£40 per hour.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Simple online registration process

Attractive referral schemes

Qualifications

• Proven local authority community OT experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of equipment provisions and housing legislation.
• Skilled in service user-centred rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments of adults with long-term conditions.
• Manage and organise your own caseload effectively.
• Support case resolution through innovative interventions.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Caseload management

Strong communication skills

Mentoring

Education

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Location: SE England (based in Aylesbury – 2 days on site, remainder remote/hybrid)

Rate: £38–£40 per hour

Contract: Ongoing assignment

Caseload: Adults with long-term conditions

About the Role Pertemps are recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner – Occupational Therapy to join a friendly, innovative, and supportive community OT team in Buckinghamshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced OT with previous local authority community experience, who is looking to take on a senior-level role providing a responsive, equitable, and high-quality OT service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments of adults with long-term conditions and their carers in home settings
• Manage and organise your own caseload, ensuring timely assessments, reviews, and documentation
• Recommend and oversee the provision of equipment, minor and major adaptations, and housing solutions to promote functional independence
• Contribute to OT assessment clinics and triage functions across the county
• Apply and develop moving and handling skills, including single-handed care techniques
• Support case resolution through innovative, risk-reducing interventions
• Contribute to service development projects, audits, and evidence-based practice improvements
• Supervise and mentor staff across the integrated service, supporting professional development and best practice
• Collaborate closely with health, housing, and social care colleagues to deliver effective, person-centred rehabilitation and outcomes
• Engage in regular supervision and professional development, identifying training needs and areas of clinical interest

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Proven local authority community OT experience (essential)
• Strong understanding of equipment provision, adaptations, housing legislation, and single-handed care techniques
• Skilled in holistic assessment, caseload management, and service user-centred rehabilitation
• Confident in supervising and mentoring colleagues and contributing to service improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills

Benefits

Why work through Pertemps?

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
• A simple online registration process
• Attractive referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• …and much more!

To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email [e-mail].