Senior Community Occupational Therapist (Band 6) Locum

Sanctuary Personnel; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum Job

Career Growth

Professional Development

Scenic Worcester

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist to join the Community Team in Worcester. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week and a contract initially for 3 months with potential extension.

Salary is up to £26 per hour, depending on experience. You will deliver specialist OT services in community settings, assess patients in homes and centres, coordinate equipment and home adaptations, and work with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience delivering services in community settings with complex caseloads.
• Skills in manual handling assessments and equipment prescriptions.
• Knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grants and disability equipment provision.
• Proficiency with EMIS and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist Community Occupational Therapy services to individuals with complex needs.
• Independently manage a caseload across patients' homes and community centres.
• Recommend equipment and minor adaptations, including major changes as needed.
• Conduct moving and handling assessments and provide expert advice.
• Screen and prioritise referrals to meet service demands.
• Collaborate with health, housing, and social care teams; provide supervision to juniors.

Skills

Caseload management

Manual handling

Equipment prescriptions

Community-based experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

EMIS

Driving licence

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist to join the Community Team in Worcester. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week and a contract initially for 3 months with potential extension.

Salary is up to £26 per hour, depending on experience. You will deliver specialist OT services in community settings, assess patients in homes and centres, coordinate equipment and home adaptations, and work with a multidisciplinary team.