Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting experienced Occupational Therapists for locum opportunities with Leicester City Council. Working within East Midlands Social Services, you will provide flexible support across the Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Service, helping to manage waiting lists, respond to urgent referrals, and provide essential cover for long-term sickness and vacancies.

This is an excellent opportunity for Occupational Therapists with Adult Social Care experience who enjoy working across a variety of teams and supporting adults with diverse physical, functional, and environmental needs. You will play a key role in delivering timely, person-centred Occupational Therapy interventions that promote independence, reduce risk, and improve quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with care and support needs.
• Provide flexible clinical support across multiple Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy teams.
• Manage a varied caseload, prioritising urgent referrals and responding to changing service demands.
• Support the reduction of Occupational Therapy waiting lists through timely assessment and intervention.
• Assess functional abilities and develop person-centred intervention plans that maximise independence.
• Recommend and arrange specialist equipment, assistive technology, and home adaptations where appropriate.
• Carry out moving and handling assessments and provide practical advice to service users and carers where required.
• Work collaboratively with Social Workers, healthcare professionals, housing teams, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate electronic case records and ensure compliance with Adult Social Care legislation and professional standards.
• Promote strengths-based practice and contribute to achieving positive outcomes for adults living within the community.

About You

You will be a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with previous experience working within Adult Social Care. You will have excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, and case management skills together with the flexibility to work across different teams and manage a varied workload.

You will be confident working autonomously while building positive relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Previous experience working within Adult Social Care is essential.
• Experience managing community-based Occupational Therapy caseloads.
• Knowledge of equipment provision, assistive technology, and home adaptations.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and case management skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
• Ability to prioritise urgent referrals and manage competing demands effectively.
• Commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Occupational Therapist
• Employer: Leicester City Council
• Area: East Midlands Social Services
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Pay Rate: £33–£34 per hour (Umbrella)
• Purpose: Cover long-term sickness, vacancies, urgent referrals, and Occupational Therapy waiting lists.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with Adult Social Care experience and are looking for a varied locum role where you can make an immediate impact, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

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

Code: U. XMS 000B 4781 / 1. 005008.B20805