Occupational Therapist ( Project )

Southwark Council; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking an Occupational Therapist for its Mental Health Reablement Team. This role focuses on delivering targeted interventions to enhance independence for those with mental health needs. You'll collaborate in a multi-disciplinary environment, managing caseloads, and utilizing your OT expertise. Ideal candidates will be HCPC registered and knowledgeable in reablement principles, with a commitment to promoting wellbeing.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Knowledge of community care legislation, especially mental health.
• Experience supporting adults with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload and deliver reablement interventions.
• Conduct specialist assessments and equipment prescriptions.
• Support holistic assessments in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Knowledge of OT theory, assessments, and interventions

Understanding of reablement principles

Supporting adults with mental health impairments

Education

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with recognized qualification

Qualifications such as AMHP, AMCP, or BIA

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Occupational Therapist (Project), Southwark

Client: Southwark Adult Social Care, Southwark Council

Location: Southwark, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4a02b12f45a8

Job Views: 7

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

This role is within the Mental Health Reablement Team, a short-term service aimed at preventing and reducing social care needs while promoting independence and recovery. The team includes social workers, occupational therapists, and assistant practitioners. The goal is to deliver targeted, brief interventions to enhance wellbeing and independence, helping service users avoid long-term social care support.

The occupational therapist will manage a caseload, deliver reablement interventions, and support the team through specialist assessments and equipment prescriptions where appropriate. The role requires expanding knowledge in assessment and support planning, specialist OT assessments, safeguarding, resource management, healthcare needs, mental capacity, and complex family issues.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with recognized qualification
• Knowledge of community care legislation, policies, and guidance, especially relating to mental health
• Knowledge of OT theory, assessments, and interventions

Understanding of reablement principles, wellbeing, strengths-based, and rehabilitative practices is essential. Additional knowledge includes equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practices. Qualifications such as AMHP, AMCP, or BIA are desirable or willingness to train.

Experience:

• Supporting adults with mental health impairments, including needs assessment and treatment planning
• Working in multidisciplinary teams and with multiple agencies for holistic assessments
• Using OT assessments and strategies to support independence
• Supporting safeguarding investigations and person-centered safeguarding plans