Occupational Therapist

Tripod Partners; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage expenses covered

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking Locum Occupational Therapists in Somerset. The roles are focused on hospital discharge support and community reablement, requiring strong clinical reasoning and flexibility for hybrid work. Ideally, candidates should be HCPC-registered and possess experience in reablement services. This role offers a chance to make a positive impact on individuals' transitions from hospital to home. Mileage expenses are included for community visits.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in social care reablement or hospital discharge.
• Ability to manage a full caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational therapy assessments and develop reablement plans.
• Support individuals transitioning from hospital or intermediate care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in health and social care.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Reablement skills

Ability to work across community settings

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Locum Occupational Therapists Required in Somerset

Positions Available:

• 2 × Occupational Therapists – Community Reablement (Hospital Discharge Support)
• 2 × Occupational Therapists – Bed-Based Reablement

Contract: Full‑time – 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid (community, office, and home working)

Enhanced DBS: Required

About the Roles

• North Somerset Adult Social Care are recruiting four Occupational Therapists to support their reablement services. These are hybrid roles requiring flexibility to work in the community, in the office, and from home.
• The roles will involve supporting adults transitioning from hospital or intermediate care services, helping individuals regain independence and return safely to their home environment.
• There will be regular community visits across the North Somerset area, so candidates should ideally be local and able to travel. Mileage expenses are included.

Occupational Therapist – Community Reablement (Hospital Discharge Support)

• You will work closely with hospital discharge teams to support individuals returning home following hospital admission. The role focuses on short‑term interventions that maximise independence and prevent readmission.

Occupational Therapist – Bed-Based Reablement

• This role involves working with individuals in bed‑based reablement settings, supporting recovery and rehabilitation before they return home. You will provide functional assessments and rehabilitation plans to help individuals regain independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments and develop reablement plans
• Support individuals transitioning from hospital or intermediate care services
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across health and social care
• Manage a full caseload while maintaining high‑quality clinical documentation
• Promote independence and positive outcomes for service users

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist
• Strong clinical reasoning and reablement skills
• Experience within social care reablement, intermediate care, or hospital discharge services
• Ability to manage a full‑time caseload independently while contributing to a team environment
• Flexibility to work across community, office, and home settings
• Ability to travel across the North Somerset area