Regional Occupational Therapist - Autonomy, Travel & Impact

Elysium Healthcare; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance

Mileage expenses

Blue Light Card

Pension

Onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Regional Occupational Therapist to support up to four specialist services within the Learning Disability and Autism division. The role offers autonomy, home working, regional travel, and clinical leadership with supervision and professional support.

Travel between services is required, with four site visits expected per week and a £5,000 annual car allowance plus mileage expenses. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions.
• Provide specialist OT advice, recommendations, and clinical guidance.
• Produce professional reports, assessments, and documentation.
• Complete risk assessments and develop protocols relating to equipment and therapeutic activities.
• Support service managers, multidisciplinary teams, and support staff with specialist occupational therapy input.
• Deliver training and education to staff teams to promote best practice.
• Recommend and advise on appropriate aids, adaptations, and physical healthcare interventions where required.
• Contribute to service development and the ongoing enhancement of occupational therapy provision.
• Manage your own workload and work autonomously across multiple services.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Independent working

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Regional Occupational Therapist to support up to four specialist services within the Learning Disability and Autism division. The role offers autonomy, home working, regional travel, and clinical leadership with supervision and professional support.

Travel between services is required, with four site visits expected per week and a £5,000 annual car allowance plus mileage expenses. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.