Band 6 Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Community Occupational Therapist

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Community Occupational Therapist for a locum opportunity with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Working within West Midlands Social Services, you will support adults living in their own homes by delivering specialist Occupational Therapy assessments that promote independence, reduce risk, and enable individuals to remain safely within their communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with a strong Adult Social Care background and experience in housing adaptations, moving and handling, and community-based assessments. You will work collaboratively with individuals, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver person-centred interventions that improve safety, accessibility, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments for adults living within the community.
• Assess functional ability, mobility, and environmental factors affecting safe and independent living.
• Complete moving and handling assessments and provide safe handling recommendations for service users and both formal and informal carers.
• Recommend major and minor adaptations to improve accessibility and support daily living activities within the home.
• Undertake Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) assessments and prepare recommendations and specifications for housing adaptations.
• Complete seating assessments and recommend appropriate seating solutions to maximise posture, comfort, and function.
• Assess, prescribe, and review specialist equipment and assistive technology to support independent living.
• Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 when making decisions relating to Occupational Therapy assessments, equipment, and adaptations.
• Work collaboratively with housing services, health professionals, social care colleagues, and partner agencies to coordinate effective interventions.
• Maintain accurate case records, assessments, and clinical documentation in accordance with HCPC and local authority standards.
• Manage an independent community caseload while delivering timely, high-quality Occupational Therapy services.

About You

You will be a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with experience working within Adult Social Care or community Occupational Therapy services. You will have strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills, together with experience in moving and handling, equipment provision, housing adaptations, and promoting independence.

You will be confident working autonomously while building effective relationships with service users, carers, housing providers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working within Adult Social Care or community Occupational Therapy services.
• Strong moving and handling assessment skills and knowledge.
• Experience completing Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) assessments and making housing adaptation recommendations.
• Experience undertaking seating assessments and recommending specialist seating solutions.
• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its application within Occupational Therapy practice.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Ability to manage an autonomous community caseload.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Community Occupational Therapist
• Sector: West Midlands Social Services
• Employer: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Salary: Negotiable
• Location: Solihull
• Reference Code: U. RQ1759458.029007. B20753

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Community Occupational Therapist with Adult Social Care experience and expertise in moving and handling, equipment provision, and housing adaptations, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

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