Band 6 Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Reablement Occupational Therapist

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Reablement Occupational Therapist for a locum opportunity within Berkshire Social Services. Based with Slough Borough Council, this hybrid role offers the opportunity to help adults regain independence and confidence through personalised, strengths-based reablement programmes delivered within the community.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support individuals with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and social care needs, helping them achieve meaningful outcomes, reduce reliance on long-term care, and live safely within their own homes. This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about recovery-focused practice and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments within the community using a strengths-based, person-centred approach.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and review personalised reablement programmes that maximise independence and wellbeing.
• Support adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs, learning disabilities, age-related conditions, and other complex needs.
• Promote functional recovery through evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Facilitate safe and timely hospital discharge while reducing reliance on long-term care wherever appropriate.
• Recommend ongoing care and support where long-term needs are identified.
• Assess for equipment, adaptations, and other interventions that support safe independent living.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team alongside health and social care professionals.
• Support service development and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, assisting managers with delegated projects.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in accordance with HCPC and organisational standards.
• Participate in the team’s rota, including evenings, weekends, and bank holiday working as required.

About You

You will be an experienced HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with a strong background in community rehabilitation, reablement, or Adult Social Care. You will be passionate about helping people regain independence through strengths-based interventions and confident working autonomously within a multidisciplinary environment.

You will possess excellent assessment, communication, and clinical reasoning skills, together with a commitment to delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working within Adult Social Care, community rehabilitation, or reablement services.
• Strong assessment, rehabilitation, and care planning skills.
• Experience working with adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs, learning disabilities, and older people.
• Knowledge of strengths-based practice and relevant Adult Social Care legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Ability to work flexibly on a rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Reablement Occupational Therapist
• Sector: Berkshire Social Services
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Salary: £38+ per hour
• Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 office days per week, with shift working on a rota including weekend cover every 7 weeks.
• Location: Slough Borough Council
• Reference Code: U. OR108571.015007.B20642

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with experience in reablement or community rehabilitation and are looking for your next locum opportunity, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Reablement Occupational Therapist role, apply using the form on the page.