179 Occupational Therapist jobs in the United Kingdom

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This role is based at Millcourt School, 4 days-per-week.

Millcourt School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education, based in Shelf, Yorkshire. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of other associated conditions.

The refurbished historic mill building has become a thriving and engaging educational environment. Pupils who have often had a background of multiple school placements are now part of a school that simply ‘gets them’ and is committed to working with them to achieve and succeed.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.

Our Occupational Therapists work collaboratively within our schools and children’s homes, this ensures that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children.

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training : A full induction and on the job training

• Holiday : You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays

• Clinical Development : If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development

• Flexible benefits : meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC

• Have experience and be skilled in delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs

• Need experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences

• Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and
  trainer.

• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative

• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

This is a temporary contract to cover maternity leave.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Occupational Therapist (OT) at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll establish and develop our therapy services to help us deliver the all-round care and quality support our patients deserve. You'll be focused on improving our patients' quality of life through clinical-related occupational therapy intervention guided by the patients' specific needs and ambitions. We'll look to you to develop and implement treatment programmes with a multi-disciplinary team, and regularly monitor and evaluate the OT service. You'll lead by example to inspire and motivate the Occupational Therapy Assistants in your team, making sure they follow agreed policies and procedures, in particular within the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. As an Occupational Therapist at Barchester, you'll have the chance to create a safe and supportive environment where our patients can get the best possible outcomes.

ABOUT YOU
To join us in this role, you'll be an ambitious Occupational Therapist with a degree in
Occupational Therapy, and ideally, experience in the mental health environment. We'll look for excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively control budgets, utilise resources and provide statistical returns on the service as requested. A dedicated and experienced individual, you'll be passionate about helping our patients get the most out of life.

REWARDS PACKAGE
As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development
Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Hybrid Mental Health Occupational Therapist Role 

Job Title:  Locum Occupational Therapist

Location:  Medway but hybrid working (2-3 days from home)

Start Date:  ASAP

End Date:  Ongoing

• Locum Specialist Occupational Therapist – Functional Assessments (Mental Health & Learning Disabilities) - up to £40 p/h (6 month contract) Candidates MUST be a car driver (with access to a car). Business cover is ESSENTIAL.
li>Hybrid working based in Medway.
• To provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities. The postholder will focus on conducting comprehensive functional assessments to inform care planning, risk management, and support packages that promote independence, safety, and quality of life.
• Undertake specialist functional assessments in a variety of settings (e.g., home, supported living, residential care).
• Evaluate clients’ ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and to set goals and outcomes.
< i>Identify strengths, needs, and risks to inform person-centred care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) to develop and implement tailored intervention plans.
• Provide expert advice on equipment, adaptations, and environmental modifications.
• Contribute to Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests decisions where appropriate.
• Support applications for Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Section 117 aftercare, and other funding streams through detailed functional reports.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

• Qualified Occupational Therapist

IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE, PLEASE STILL GET IN TOUCH AS WE HAVE MANY OPEN VACANCIES!

Benefits of working with Tripod Partners

• £50 refer a friend bonus
li> 00 loyalty bonus for continued service li> 0 bonus for registering li> 50 find your own job bonus li>Free DBS and compliance service including paid for Mandatory Training
• Excellent compliance processes and department making it a smooth and enjoyable process
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience within the healthcare sector
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system

Job Title: Occupational Therapist - Worcester
Location: Worcester
Pay Rate: 30.96 per hour

About the Role:

Worcestershire is seeking a skilled and proactive Occupational Therapist to join their Adult Social Care team on a short-term assignment. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals to regain independence and reduce reliance on care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a specialist Occupational Therapy service focused on promoting independence
• Identify and implement solutions using equipment, assistive technology, and manual handling techniques
• Provide training and guidance to individuals and carers to support safe and effective care
• Conduct early reviews of post-hospital discharge care packages to ensure appropriate support and cost-effective use of care resources

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Enhanced DBS (required prior to start)
• Experience in adult social care and community-based assessments
• Strong knowledge of equipment provision, manual handling, and reablement strategies

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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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Southwark. The client offers a full time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist includes;

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful;

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Manual handling experience
• Major adaptation experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist Qualification

Benefits of Working at The London Borough of Southwark

Southwark offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week

To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today!

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Hackney. The client offers a full time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist includes;

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful;

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Manual handling experience
• Major adaptation experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist Qualification

Benefits of Working at The London Borough of Hackney

Hackney offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week

To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today!

Are you a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist seeking a fulfilling opportunity to empower individuals and promote their independence? We are delighted to announce an opening within our client's dedicated Adult Social Services team .

As an Occupational Therapist within the organisation, you will play a pivotal role within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing essential health and social care services to the local community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Care Coordination: Lead the development and coordination of care and support plans for service users, their families, and carers, leveraging the expertise of other professionals as required.
• Comprehensive Assessment & Intervention: Utilise evidence-based occupational therapy methodologies for the thorough assessment, targeted intervention, meticulous planning, and ongoing review of complex cases.
• Promotion of Independence: Proactively identify and maximise opportunities for service users' re-enablement, fostering sustained independence and optimising their choice and control over their lives.
• Inter-agency Collaboration: Engage in collaborative practice with both internal departments and external agencies, providing expert advice and disseminating information regarding available resources.
• Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all duties are executed in strict accordance with the Care Act 2014 , the Mental Capacity Act 2005 , and the HCPC Standards of Proficiency .
• Professional Development: Maintain continuous professional development and registration, adhering to the guidelines set forth by the College of Occupational Therapists' Code of Continuing Professional Development.

Candidate Requirements:

• A Diploma in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent, recognised qualification.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience as an Occupational Therapist, ideally gained within Adult Social Services or a comparable community health setting.
• Current and valid HCPC registration .
• A comprehensive understanding of relevant health and social services legislation, particularly the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 .
• Demonstrable excellence in written and oral communication, IT proficiency, report writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• The proven ability to function effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment and to manage a demanding caseload with efficiency.
• For candidates aspiring to higher grades (PO2-PO3): Experience in conducting Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) , providing mentorship to junior colleagues, and contributing to professional training initiatives will be highly regarded.

This presents an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals, working within a supportive and dynamic professional environment. We offer a clear pathway for professional growth and career progression within our service.

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Paediatrics Occupational Therapist - Professional Growth & Mentorship

Benefits as a Paediatrics Occupational Therapist:

* Structured Mentorship & Supervision - Receive guidance from experienced therapists dedicated to your professional development.
* Inclusive Culture - Enjoy a vibrant, welcoming work environment with regular team socials and company events.
* Ongoing CPD Opportunities - Access a comprehensive induction and continuous learning to sharpen your therapeutic approach.
* Collaborative Practice - Work alongside multidisciplinary professionals to ensure holistic and effective care.
* Impactful Work - Help children thrive through evidence-based therapy, and contribute to life-changing outcomes.

A respected and forward-thinking speech and language services provider is looking to welcome dedicated Paediatrics Occupational Therapists to their team. Known for their commitment to personalized care and professional excellence, this organization offers an ideal environment to grow your clinical skills and build a fulfilling career.

Your Role as a Paediatrics Occupational Therapist:

* Conduct assessments to identify motor, sensory, perceptual, and functional needs in children.
* Develop and deliver individualized therapy plans using Sensory Integration and other evidence-based approaches.
* Collaborate with educators and families to support children across educational and home environments.
* Produce high-quality reports and contribute to EHCPs that reflect personalized care pathways.

What We're Looking For:

* Qualified Occupational Therapist - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC Registered or Eligible - Ready to begin or continue your journey with a trusted healthcare provider.
* Organized & Proactive - Strong time management skills to balance caseloads and deliver impactful therapy.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join a team that truly invests in your growth. Whether you're just starting out or bring years of experience, this is your opportunity to build a rewarding career and create lasting impact in the lives of children and their families.

Wiltshire are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team. this posistion is within the Reablement Team in Salisbury. The client offers a full-time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist includes.

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• working along side the Team Manager. Visits to residents homes will be required. To ensure collaboration with our partner agencies.
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications.
• Recommending adaptations.
• Moving and handling assessments.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.
• Understand and demonstrate the council's values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, attending meetings and proactively contributing and problem solving.

To Be Successful.

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
• Experienced Adult Social Care OT required with minimum of 2 years' experience.
• Community OT post, with experience in assisting and moving, major and minor adaptations.
• Community based with provision of equipment to support home working.
• Experienced OT with experience in assessing and providing major adaptions such as ramps and stairlifts and manual handling equipment.
• Previous experience working with major adaptations.
• Manual handling experience.
• HCPC Registration.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Occupational Therapist Qualification.

Benefits of Working at Wiltshire.

Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!