Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Locala; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Locala is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Merfield Intermediate Care Team in the United Kingdom. The role offers £39,959-£48,117 per year, 37.5 hours per week, and permanent employment, focusing on rehabilitation and reablement to help people recover at home.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide professional leadership, manage your caseload, and support therapy assistants and students while promoting evidence-based practice and high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Clinical assessment and rehabilitation skills for OT practice.
• Ability to contribute to service development and clinical leadership.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation and reablement interventions to help patients regain independence at home.
• Manage your own caseload while guiding therapy assistants and students.
• Support colleagues with clinical decision-making and promote high standards of care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Rehabilitation

Team leadership

Evidence-based practice

Patient care

Job description

Band 6 Occupational Therapist locala Merfield, United Kingdom

Job Role Occupational Therapist Band 6: £39,959-£48,117 37.5 Hours per week Permanent

Responsibilities Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference? We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Intermediate Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping people recover, regain independence and remain safely in their own homes. You will work with individuals following illness, injury or hospital admission, delivering rehabilitation and reablement interventions that promote recovery and improve quality of life. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is motivated to contribute to service development and provide professional leadership within the multidisciplinary team. You will act as a specialist Occupational Therapy resource, supporting colleagues with clinical decision-making, promoting evidence-based practice, and helping to drive high standards of patient care and rehabilitation outcomes. Alongside managing your own caseload, you will play an active role in guiding and supporting therapy assistants, rehabilitation support workers, students and less experienced colleagues. You will help foster a positive team culture, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of rehabilitation services across Intermediate Care.

Why Join Intermediate Care?

Intermediate Care provides short-term assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to help people recover from illness, regain confidence and remain independent at home. Our team plays a vital role in preventing avoidable hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge from hospital, making a real difference to the lives of local people every day. If you are passionate about helping people achieve their goals and want to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help people live independently, recover confidently and achieve the best possible outcomes in their own homes.

This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy