Band 6 Locum Adults Occupational Therapist
Aberaeron, Ceredigion
Occupational Therapist (2 Roles)
Brief Job Overview
Tripod Partners are recruiting two experienced Occupational Therapists for exciting locum opportunities within West Wales Social Services. Based with Ceredigion County Council, these roles are within a small, supportive Adult Community Services team dedicated to delivering person-centred Occupational Therapy that genuinely improves people’s lives.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative service where you will manage a predominantly adult community caseload, supporting individuals to remain safe, independent, and living well within their own homes. Alongside a varied and rewarding caseload, the service offers excellent professional support, hybrid working, and opportunities to develop specialist skills and leadership experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments for adults living within the community.
- Assess functional ability and develop person-centred intervention plans that promote independence and wellbeing.
- Recommend and arrange specialist equipment, assistive technology, and housing adaptations.
- Complete moving and handling assessments and provide advice on safe practices.
- Support both formal and informal carers with practical guidance, education, and advice.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals, health services, housing, and community partners.
- Manage a varied community caseload, prioritising work according to clinical need.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant case records and professional documentation.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support strengths-based, person-centred practice that places individuals at the centre of decision-making.
About You
You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive, collaborative approach and a passion for supporting adults to live as independently as possible within their own communities. You will be confident managing community caseloads, undertaking complex assessments, and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
You will enjoy contributing to service development and will welcome opportunities to broaden your skills through supervision, mentoring, and exposure to specialist areas of practice.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Experience working within Adult Community Occupational Therapy or Adult Social Care.
- Experience assessing for housing adaptations and specialist equipment.
- Knowledge and experience of moving and handling assessments.
- Experience supporting formal and informal carers.
- Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a varied community caseload independently.
- Commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice.
Contract & Salary
- Role: Occupational Therapist (2 Roles)
- Sector: West Wales Social Services
- Contract Type: Locum
- Contract Length: Ongoing
- Salary: Up to £40 per hour
- Working Pattern: Hybrid working available
- Location: Ceredigion County Council
- Additional Benefits: Regular professional supervision, opportunities to supervise junior and assistant staff, involvement in service development projects, and exposure to community paediatric practice.
- Reference Code: U.002007.B20572
How to Apply
If you are an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with community experience in adaptations, manual handling, and equipment provision, and are looking for your next locum opportunity, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.
To apply for this Occupational Therapist role, apply using the form on the page.