Locum Occupational Therapist

Quid, Inc.; Blackburn (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

'Faster Pay' service

Job summary

Quid, Inc. is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist in Blackburn to conduct community-based assessments and provide interventions that enhance individual well-being and independence. The role requires an HCPC-registered OT with experience in a local authority setting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a community caseload. Responsibilities include planning home adaptations, maintaining case records, and overseeing equipment provision. The position offers support services like free DBS and twice weekly payroll.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within a local authority/community setting.
• Strong knowledge of minor and major adaptations and manual handling assessments.
• Ability to manage a community caseload.

Responsibilities

• Undertake community-based Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Identify needs and recommend equipment.
• Plan and facilitate home adaptations and maintain accurate case records.

Skills

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Strong knowledge of equipment provision

Excellent communication skills

Time-management skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support the Community Services through timely and effective initial assessments for its client based in Blackburn.

This locum role sits within a local authority setting and focuses on delivering high‑quality, community‑based assessments and interventions to promote individuals’ independence, safety, and wellbeing in their own homes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing occupational therapy assessments and overseeing the provision of equipment, as well as minor and major adaptations, in line with local authority policies and statutory requirements.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake community‑based Occupational Therapy assessments
• Identify needs and recommend standard and specialist equipment
• Complete manual handling assessments
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate minor and major home adaptations
• Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers and multi‑disciplinary professionals
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant case records

Qualifications & Experience

• HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist
• Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
• Proven experience working within a local authority/community setting
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Equipment provision
  • Minor and major adaptations
  • Manual handling assessments
• Excellent communication, organisation and time‑management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a community caseload
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.