Band 6 Locum Community Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)

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Area: Bedfordshire NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing (initial 3 months)

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Health Services – Rehabilitation and Enablement Team. This role involves delivering high-quality, specialist occupational therapy to adults within the community, supporting rehabilitation, self-management and independence.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a Specialist Occupational Therapist, providing high-quality assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation for clients referred to integrated community services.
• Manage a diverse caseload, including individuals with complex physical and psychological needs, including neurological conditions.
• Work as part of a multi-professional team within the community, supporting rehabilitation and enablement across the continuum of care.
• Practice autonomously in line with HCPC regulations, holding responsibility for your own caseload.
• Use sound clinical reasoning to plan, deliver and review effective intervention programmes.
• Supervise, educate and assess occupational therapy students at graduate level, working in partnership with universities to maintain high standards of practice.
• Support service development and contribute to maintaining an excellent standard of care within the locality.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with Trust and professional standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Post-qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Community-based rehabilitation and enablement experience.
• Experience managing complex caseloads.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supervising students or junior staff (desirable).

Working Hours

• Full-time hours.

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established community rehabilitation service and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Code:  U. 7659159. 023012.B19320