Occupational Therapist - Community Care

Locum Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care (North West London) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a busy and supportive Adult Social Care team within a local authority setting. This opportunity is ideal for a confident OT with strong Adult Social Care experience who is able to work independently, manage a complex caseload and deliver high-quality, person-centred interventions. As part of the team, you will support adults aged 18+ with disabilities to maximise independence, reduce risk and achieve safe outcomes through specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions. Key Responsibilities Complete Care Act-compliant Occupational Therapy assessments for adults aged 18+ Assess risk and apply sound clinical reasoning to support safe and appropriate outcomes Recommend and prescribe simple and complex equipment Complete associated risk assessments linked to equipment provision Undertake Manual Handling assessments and provide moving and handling recommendations Assess for major adaptations in line with statutory eligibility criteria Support and contribute to Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) processes Participate in duty triage on a rota basis, including screening referrals and prioritising urgent cases Maintain accurate and timely case recording Work collaboratively with service users, carers, health professionals, housing teams and partner agencies Essential Requirements Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Substantial recent Adult Social Care experience within a local authority setting Proven experience completing: Care Act assessments Risk assessments Manual Handling assessments Simple and complex equipment provision Strong working knowledge of: Major adaptation eligibility criteria Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) processes Equipment provision criteria Ability to independently manage a complex caseload Full-time availability (essential) We’re Looking For The successful candidate will be: Experienced working in fast-paced Adult Social Care environments Confident managing complex cases autonomously Skilled in prioritisation, assessment and decision-making A strong communicator with excellent partnership working skills Passionate about promoting independence and achieving positive outcomes If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking your next Adult Social Care opportunity, we would love to hear from you.