Occupational Therapist – Local Authority

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for an experienced Locum Occupational Therapist to join its client in Wiltshire Council’s Reablement Team, supporting individuals following hospital discharge to regain independence and achieve positive outcomes within the community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced OT with reablement, community, hospital discharge or Adult Social Care experience, working across home, hospital and community settings.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Complete Occupational Therapy and functional assessments for individuals following hospital discharge
• Develop tailored reablement plans focused on restoring independence and reducing ongoing reliance on care and support
• Work across home, hospital and community settings to assess functional needs and identify practical solutions
• Provide specialist advice around equipment, safe practice, mobility, transfers and independence
• Work collaboratively with Social Workers, health professionals, care providers and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Support decision-making around care, risk, rehabilitation and ongoing support needs
• Monitor progress and review interventions to ensure reablement goals remain appropriate and outcomes-focused
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and manage a varied caseload effectively
• Promote person-centred, strengths-based practice, enabling individuals to maximise their independence following hospital discharge

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist
• Current HCPC registration
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience in reablement, community OT, hospital discharge or Adult Social Care is desirable
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and risk management skills
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to community visits
• Why Liquid Personnel?
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
• Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
• Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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