Job description
Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)** Location:** Mental Health Services Contract:** Locum – 3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day Start Date:** ASAP End Date:** Ongoing
Our client** is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist** to join a high-support inpatient rehabilitation service for adult males. The service provides multi-disciplinary care to support individuals returning to independent living. The OT will work across two wards, delivering assessments, interventions, and supporting care planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver specialist OT interventions in mental health rehabilitation
Supervise junior staff including Band 5 OTs and OTAs
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to care planning
Requirements:
HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
Experience in mental health rehabilitation
Experience supervising staff
Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills
Availability to work locum shifts via PAYE or approved umbrella company
Benefits:
Flexible locum hours
Opportunity to gain experience in a supportive, high-dependency mental health setting