Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist

The Placement Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health staffing agency is seeking a Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist for a locum role in London. The successful candidate will deliver assessments and interventions while supporting junior staff and collaborating with teams. The position offers £22-£26 per hour, ongoing duration, with potential travel assistance and no registration fee required.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Travel and accommodation assistance

Access to exclusive roles

Optional online training

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC).
• Clinical experience in Mental Health settings.
• Substantial post-registration experience as an OT.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Contribute to care planning and monitoring outcomes.
• Advise and support junior staff and students.
• Promote risk assessment in clinical decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)

Clinical experience in Mental Health settings

Substantial post registration experience as an OT

Advising and supporting junior staff

Knowledge of risk assessment and management

Job description

Overview

Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist needed in London for a locum position. Band 6 level. Pay £22-£26 per hour. Start as soon as possible for an ongoing duration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to the client group within community mental health settings.
• Apply specialist knowledge of OT practice and contribute to care planning and outcome monitoring.
• Advise and support / supervise junior staff and students as required.
• Utilise and promote risk assessment and risk management principles in clinical decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care in the community.

Qualifications

• Mandatory:
• Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
• Clinical experience in Mental Health settings
• Substantial post registration experience as an OT
• Advising and supporting / supervising junior staff and students
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group

• Desirable:
• Forensic experience
• Experience of working with people with challenging behaviours
• Post-registration qualification in related area (mental health, clinical skills, coaching/ supervision)
• Training or education related to the care of older people

Contract & Benefits

Location: London (Greenwich/Islington/other venues in Greater London). Type: Agency/Temp/Locum. Start: ASAP. Duration: Ongoing. Pay: £22-£26 per hour. Travel and accommodation assistance may be provided. Weekly pay. Access to exclusive NHS and private sector roles. No registration fee. Optional online training and nationwide opportunities.

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