Occupational Therapist

Civic Recruitment Limited; Littlehampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Littlehampton, West Sussex, is seeking a Locum Occupational Therapist for a two-month contract with a local authority. You will deliver short-term, community-based occupational therapy interventions to support customers in maximizing independence and achieving personal goals in their own homes.

You will undertake comprehensive home assessments, set meaningful goals, monitor progress, and work closely with reablement providers in a multidisciplinary approach across

Qualifications

• Experience applying evidence-based occupational therapy practice.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and care providers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and establish meaningful goals with customers in their own homes.
• Deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions for a short-term period.
• Monitor customer progress and adapt support plans to achieve the best outcomes.
• Collaborate with reablement care providers and other health and social care professionals.
• Manage a varied caseload while working flexibly across the community.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Assessment & analysis

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

OT Degree / Social Care Qualified

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Job Information

Work Experience 0-1 year

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City Littlehampton

Province West Sussex

Postal Code BN17

Job Description

2 Months Contract with a local authority

Summary

• We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will deliver short-term, community-based occupational therapy interventions to support customers in maximizing their independence and achieving their personal goals in their own homes.
  

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and establish meaningful goals with customers in their own homes.
  
• Deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions for a short-term period.
  
• Monitor customer progress and adapt support plans to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  
• Collaborate closely with reablement care providers and other health and social care professionals in a multidisciplinary approach.
  
• Manage a varied caseload while working flexibly across the community.
  

Experience

• Experience applying evidence-based occupational therapy practice, ideally within a community, social care, or reablement setting.
  
• Strong assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proven ability to work effectively in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and care providers.
  

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist (Social Care Qualified).
  
• Enhanced DBS required.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• Enhanced DBS required.
  
• Driving licence requirement: Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across West Sussex for visits.
  
• This is a Hybrid/onsite role with at least one day in the office per week at Littlehampton.