Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist

Pulse; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a compassionate Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist for a full-time position within an NHS inpatient team in Liverpool. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration and experience in similar roles. Responsibilities include patient assessment, discharge planning, and rehabilitation support. Prior experience and relevant qualifications in occupational therapy are essential. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient care while ensuring a work/life balance.

Benefits

Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella

Electronic timesheet processing app

True work/life balance

Access to high-quality voluntary training

£300 recommend a friend bonus scheme

Support from experienced team of consultants

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• HCPC registered.

Responsibilities

• Implementing safe and timely discharge from hospital for patients.
• Carrying out independent assessment.
• Educate patients and their relatives/carers of post-operative regimes.
• Help to prevent post-operative complications.
• Prescribing complex equipment such as hoists.
• Assessment of patient progress and rehabilitation.
• Being professionally and legally responsible for own work.

Skills

HCPC registration

Previous experience in a similar role

Relevant degree/qualification – in occupational therapy

Education

Relevant degree/qualification – in occupational therapy

Job description

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Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist, Merseyside

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Client:

Pulse

Location:

Merseyside, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

24

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Pulse is currently seeking an empathetic Band 5 Occupational Therapist with previous Orthopaedic experience, to join our NHS client’s inpatient team based in Liverpool. This vacancy is available to start as soon as possible, offering full-time hours for an initial 3 months. Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Duties within this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Implementing safe and timely discharge from hospital for patients
• Carrying out independent assessment
• Educate patients and their relatives/carers of post-operative regimes
• Help to prevent post-operative complications
• Prescribing complex equipment such as hoists
• Assessment of patient progress and rehabilitation
• Being professionally and legally responsible for own work

Skills and experience needed:

• HCPC registration
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Relevant degree/qualification – in occupational therapy

What next?

If you are a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist looking for a new role in orthopaedics, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.

Why Pulse?

• Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
• iPoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
• Support and advice from our dedicated and experienced team of consultants

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal candidate?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

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.