Locum Adults Senior Occupational Therapist
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Senior Occupational Therapist (Locum)
Location: Yorkshire
Area: Yorkshire Social Services
Rate: £Negotiable
Contract: Locum, Ongoing (12-month pilot)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to support a 12-month pilot within Transitional Services, working with young people aged 18–25 who present with neurodiversity and may have experienced trauma. This is a countywide role requiring travel across the authority, offering hybrid working arrangements.
You will work as a second practitioner on complex cases, contributing specialist assessment and intervention to support positive outcomes during the transition to adulthood.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people aged 18–25 within transitional services.
- Work with individuals presenting with neurodiversity and complex needs, including trauma-informed practice.
- Undertake assessments across the whole local authority area, including home and community visits.
- Act as the second practitioner on complex cases, contributing specialist input and clinical reasoning.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across social care, health and partner agencies.
- Contribute to the development, evaluation and learning of the 12-month pilot service.
- Maintain accurate, timely case records in line with local authority and professional standards.
Skills & Experience Required
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
- Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Sensory Integration (essential).
- Experience working with young people and/or adults with neurodiversity.
- Understanding of trauma-informed approaches.
- Strong assessment, analytical and clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and travel across the authority.
- Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver a specialist transitional service and make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives.
Code: U.016012.B19277