Occupational Therapist - Local Authority

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for experienced Locum Occupational Therapists to support the London Borough of Sutton.

This is a flexible opportunity for an experienced OT to manage community-based cases through to completion, including assessment, equipment provision, risk management and major adaptation referrals.

Benefits of the Role

• Flexible locum working arrangement
• £350 per completed case closure
• £648 induction and training payment upon successful completion of the first five cases
• Opportunity to work independently within a supportive Adult Social Care service
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment
• Access to exclusive Occupational Therapy opportunities

Key responsibilities of the role

• Complete Occupational Therapy assessments and progress cases through to closure.
• Record assessments and documentation accurately on Mosaic.
• Obtain manager sign-off prior to case closure.
• Assess and recommend appropriate equipment where required.
• Complete risk assessments and reviews to ensure safe and effective interventions.
• Identify and progress major adaptation referrals when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, Social Workers, health professionals, and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure cases are completed within required timescales.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience within Adult Social Care, community services, or a Local Authority setting.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, specialist equipment, and major adaptations.
• Experience completing risk assessments and reviews.
• Excellent case management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage cases through to completion.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Payment & Performance Expectations

• £350 flat rate per completed case closure.
• A case is considered complete once the assessment is recorded on Mosaic, manager sign-off is obtained, and any required equipment provision, risk assessment activity, or adaptation referral has been finalised.
• Minimum expectation of 10 completed case closures per month.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this role, click Apply Now or contact us for more information.

Referral Bonus

Know someone who would be a great fit for this role? Refer them to Liquid Personnel and ask about our referral bonus scheme..

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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