Occupational Therapist – Local Authority

Liquid Personnel; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible locum working arrangement

Induction and training payment (£648)

Independent work within supportive ASC

Dedicated consultant support

Exclusive OT opportunities

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Ltd is recruiting for an experienced Locum Occupational Therapist to support the London Borough of Sutton. This flexible role manages community-based cases from assessment to completion, including equipment provision, risk management and major adaptation referrals.

The role offers independent work within a supportive Adult Social Care service, with dedicated consultant support and access to exclusive Occupational Therapy opportunities.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy degree or diploma completed.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience in Adult Social Care, community services, or Local Authority setting.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, equipment and major adaptations.
• Experience completing risk assessments and reviews.
• Excellent case management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage cases to completion.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete Occupational Therapy assessments and progress cases through to closure.
• Record assessments and documentation accurately on Mosaic.
• Obtain manager sign-off prior to case closure.
• Assess and recommend appropriate equipment where required.
• Complete risk assessments and reviews to ensure safe and effective interventions.
• Identify and progress major adaptation referrals when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, Social Workers, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure cases are completed within required timescales.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Independent working

Case management

Education

Occupational Therapy degree or diploma

HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist – Local Authority

London Borough of Sutton

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for experiencedLocum Occupational Therapiststo support theLondon Borough of Sutton.

This is a flexible opportunity for an experienced OT to manage community-based cases through to completion, including assessment, equipment provision, risk management and major adaptation referrals.

Benefits of the Role

• Flexible locum working arrangement


• £648 induction and training payment upon successful completion of the first five cases


• Opportunity to work independently within a supportive Adult Social Care service


• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment


• Access to exclusive Occupational Therapy opportunities

Key responsibilities of the role

• Complete Occupational Therapy assessments and progress cases through to closure.


• Record assessments and documentation accurately on Mosaic.


• Obtain manager sign-off prior to case closure.


• Assess and recommend appropriate equipment where required.


• Complete risk assessments and reviews to ensure safe and effective interventions.


• Identify and progress major adaptation referrals when necessary.


• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, Social Workers, health professionals, and partner agencies.


• Maintain accurate records and ensure cases are completed within required timescales.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma.


• Current HCPC registration.


• Experience within Adult Social Care, community services, or a Local Authority setting.


• Strong knowledge of assessment, specialist equipment, and major adaptations.


• Experience completing risk assessments and reviews.


• Excellent case management and organisational skills.


• Ability to work independently and manage cases through to completion.


• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.

Payment & Performance Expectations

• A case is considered complete once the assessment is recorded on Mosaic, manager sign-off is obtained, and any required equipment provision, risk assessment activity, or adaptation referral has been finalised.


• Minimum expectation of 10 completed case closures per month.

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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