Senior Practitioner - Occupational Therapist

Civic Recruitment Limited; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Senior Practitioner - Occupational Therapist in Hackney, United Kingdom. The role is a 3-month contract within Adult Services, focusing on complex caseloads and professional development of staff.

The post requires HCPC registration and at least 3 years post-qualification experience in Adult OT, with strong knowledge of the Care Act and safeguarding. You will lead case conferences and collaborate across health and social care partners.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualified Occupational Therapy experience within Adult Services.
• Experience managing complex Adult Social Care cases.
• Experience assessing major housing adaptations and specialist equipment.
• Experience supervising or mentoring Occupational Therapists and students.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act.
• Strong knowledge of Adult Safeguarding procedures.
• Strong knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience working within integrated health and social care environments.
• Experience chairing meetings and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex Occupational Therapy cases.
• Undertake specialist assessments and interventions for adults.
• Assess and recommend major adaptations and specialist equipment.
• Provide mentoring, supervision and professional support to Occupational Therapists.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students, apprentices and newly qualified staff.
• Chair case conferences and multi-agency meetings.
• Lead on safeguarding investigations and safeguarding meetings.
• Promote strengths-based and person-centred practice.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation.
• Work collaboratively with health and social care partners.
• Contribute to workforce development and professional practice standards.

Education

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Senior Practitioner - Occupational Therapist

Hackney, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/11/2026

Job Description

3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As a Senior Practitioner - Occupational Therapist , you will provide specialist Occupational Therapy expertise within Adult Services, managing a small caseload of highly complex cases while supporting, mentoring and developing Occupational Therapists, students and apprentices across the service.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Manage a caseload of complex Occupational Therapy cases.
• Undertake specialist assessments and interventions for adults.
• Assess and recommend major adaptations and specialist equipment.
• Provide mentoring, supervision and professional support to Occupational Therapists.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students, apprentices and newly qualified staff.
• Chair case conferences and multi-agency meetings.
• Lead on safeguarding investigations and safeguarding meetings.
• Promote strengths-based and person-centred practice.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation.
• Work collaboratively with health and social care partners.
• Contribute to workforce development and professional practice standards.

Essential Experience Required

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualified Occupational Therapy experience within Adult Services.
• Experience managing complex Adult Social Care cases.
• Experience assessing major housing adaptations and specialist equipment.Experience supervising or mentoring Occupational Therapists and students.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act.
• Strong knowledge of Adult Safeguarding procedures.
• Strong knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience working within integrated health and social care environments.
• Experience chairing meetings and managing risk.

Additional Information to Note

• Occupational Therapy & Sensory Services.