Senior Occupational Therapist; Temporary

Position: Senior Occupational Therapist (Temporary)
Senior Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care – South London

Contract:

Full-time | Initial 3–6 months with potential for extension
A local authority in South West London is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join their Adult Social Care team. The service promotes independence, resilience and wellbeing, supporting adults to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. As a Senior OT, you will lead on complex assessments, provide supervision to colleagues, and support the development of high-quality, strengths-based practice across the team.
Main Duties:

Undertake and oversee complex Occupational Therapy assessments, including reablement and Care Act assessments
Lead on discharge planning, equipment provision, and complex adaptations
Leadership and supervision of up to 8 Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Community Care Officers, ensuring professional governance and high service performance.
Mentorship and role modelling, supporting colleagues through advice, quality assurance, guidance, and promoting collaborative problem-solving for optimal citizen outcomes.
Expertise in complex assessments and care and support planning, particularly where safety is impacted by equipment or adaptation needs, supporting less experienced practitioners.
Active contributor to service development, driving best practice in social care through proactive engagement and innovation.
Provide professional supervision, guidance and support to OTs, unregistered staff and students
Carry out moving and handling risk assessments and ensure safe, effective practice
Contribute to safeguarding investigations, multi-agency planning, and risk management
Manage a caseload of complex cases, ensuring statutory requirements and service priorities are met
Promote service development and best practice within Adult Social Care
Support training, CPD activities and peer learning within the OT team Requirements:

Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registration
Minimum 2 years’ post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care or Community OT
Proven ability to manage complex cases and discharge planning
Experience supervising or mentoring colleagues/students
Strong knowledge of moving and handling and complex adaptations
Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can assist)
Eligibility to work in the UK
Driving licence and access to a vehicle desirable

Benefits:

Ongoing training and CPD (including monthly protected CPD time)
Professional supervision and structured career progression opportunities
Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
Flexible working opportunities
Competitive hourly rates

Why Join Our Agency?
With over 10 years of experience in social care recruitment, Ackerman Pierce offers personalised service and consistent support. Each candidate is assigned a dedicated consultant to assist throughout their placement. We offer a fast registration process, help with DBS checks, and guaranteed weekly payments.

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