JustOT are looking to recruit a Community Social Services Occupational Therapist for a locum position with our client in London.

The pay for this position is £40 per hour, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible for an ongoing duration.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will work within ASC remit and is responsible for ensuring that the OT practice standards remain high and that services are delivered appropriately to adults, including those with complex needs and those where statutory interventions are required.

You will:
be able to prescribe and demonstrate use of complex moving and handling equipment, including but not limited to several types of hoists, sliding sheets and slings.
To have an understanding of smarter care provision, enabling residents to be as independent as possible.
To have a practical understanding of specialist seating provision and adjustments.
To be able to prescribe and complete drawings for highly specialist home modification.


*Ensure that the standards of service are highest possible and within available resources to promote independence, dignity, choice, self-esteem and wellbeing of residents.

*Ensuring that residents and carers needs are identified and appropriate support arrangements are made to a consistently high professional standard, within available resources, always promoting strength and the asset based approach and enabling independence, this may include were appropriate reviewing of Packages of Care, assisting with safe guarding and understanding your role with capacity assessment and liberty protection safe guards.

*To have an awareness and understanding of Continuing Health Care check list domains, ensuring any residents who could meet the standards are assessed for.

*Manage the day-to-day, on-going delivery and development of the service within remit ensuring delivery of a service that is responsive, high quality, value for money and meets contractual obligations.


*To assist in development of the Occupational Therapy teams, management and evaluation of evidence based Occupational Therapy to residents in a variety of community settings.

*To be responsible for the performance of the team, and individuals within it.

*Assist in identifying training and development needs of staff.


*To support the OT Clinical Lead or OT manager in delivering high quality care that delivers best value and meets the requirements of commissioners.

*To provide advice and consultation on Trusted Assessor/Functional Observational skill activities carried out by other staff in the Adult Social Care Department.

Successful candidates must hold a degree in occupational therapy and be HCPC registered.

When you work with JustOT, you will have access to a range of benefits that will support you in your role. Our dedicated one-to-one service ensures that you have the support you need to thrive in your role. Our fast-track registration process allows you to start your new role as soon as possible. The excellent rates of pay, and assistance with travel and accommodation are designed to make your transition as smooth as possible.

We also offer weekly pay that is always on time, and access to exclusive NHS and private sector jobs. There is no registration fee, and you will have access to free online training and nationwide occupational therapy job opportunities.

If you are not available for this position, we encourage you to refer a friend and take advantage of our £250 referral bonus. T&C's apply.

If you're interested in working as a locum with JustOT, apply now!