Locum Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – 2 Roles

Brief Job Overview

Location: Guernsey

Area: States of Guernsey Social Services

Salary: £negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Vacancies: 2 Occupational Therapists

Tripod Partners are recruiting for two experienced Occupational Therapists to join services in Guernsey. These locum opportunities are suited to adaptable practitioners with broad clinical experience who can support inpatient services across acute medicine, trauma and orthopaedics, with the flexibility to assist community teams and wheelchair services when required.

Successful candidates will bring a versatile approach to Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention, supporting patients with a range of clinical needs across different care settings. Previous experience working within a wheelchair service is essential, alongside the ability to contribute to inpatient and community-based services as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for patients within acute medical, trauma and orthopaedic inpatient settings.
• Support patients with functional assessments and identify appropriate interventions to meet their individual needs.
• Contribute to rehabilitation and discharge planning within inpatient services, as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Provide support to community Occupational Therapy teams when service requirements demand.
• Undertake wheelchair-related Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions within the wheelchair service.
• Apply clinical reasoning to identify appropriate equipment, support and interventions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues across inpatient, community and wheelchair services.
• Maintain appropriate clinical records and documentation in line with professional and service standards.
• Adapt to changing service priorities and provide support across different clinical areas as required.

About You

We are looking for two flexible and experienced Occupational Therapists with a broad clinical background and the confidence to work across different service areas. You will have experience in acute medical, trauma and orthopaedic inpatient settings and be comfortable adapting your practice to meet changing service needs.

Experience working within a wheelchair service is essential. You will also be willing and able to support community Occupational Therapy teams when required, bringing strong assessment skills, sound clinical reasoning and a collaborative approach to patient care.

Requirements

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with relevant professional experience.
• Broad clinical experience across Occupational Therapy services.
• Experience working in acute medical, trauma and orthopaedic inpatient settings.
• Previous experience working within a wheelchair service is essential.
• Ability to support community Occupational Therapy services when required.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to different clinical settings and changing service priorities.
• Good communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

Contract & Salary

• Job Title: Occupational Therapist
• Employer/Location: Guernsey
• Area: States of Guernsey Social Services
• Vacancies: 2 positions
• Job Type: Locum
• Contract: Ongoing
• Salary: £negotiable
• Service Areas: Acute medicine, trauma and orthopaedics, community Occupational Therapy and wheelchair services.

How to Apply

To apply for one of these Occupational Therapist roles, apply using the form on the page.

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