Occupational Therapist (Grade I)

Occupational Therapist – Urgent Response Team

Location: Colindale, London Rate: £34.31 per hour Umbrella Contract: Locum / Agency Service: Urgent Response Occupational Therapy

We are recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a busy Urgent Response OT team covering the London Borough of Barnet.

This role is ideal for an OT with strong manual handling and moving & handling assessment experience who is confident working autonomously and responding to urgent and complex situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete urgent Occupational Therapy and Moving & Handling Risk Assessments.
• Assess and manage high-risk transfers and manual handling situations.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns relating to equipment and manual handling.
• Assess individuals who are unable to safely transfer, mobilise or use stairs.
• Recommend appropriate equipment and care arrangements to reduce risk.
• Complete assessments where equipment is unavailable, inappropriate or no longer suitable.
• Assess requests to increase care from single-handed to double-handed care.
• Undertake visits across the London Borough of Barnet.
• Participate in one duty OT day per week.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers and health and social care professionals.

About You

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration.
• Excellent manual handling and moving & handling experience.
• Confident working independently and making professional decisions.
• Experience working within a fast-paced community or urgent response environment.
• Strong risk assessment and safeguarding awareness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, proactive approach and ability to work effectively within a small team.
• Driving is desirable due to borough-wide visits.

Why Apply?

• £34.31 per hour Umbrella
• Based in Colindale, London
• Supportive management and regular supervision.
• Day-to-day support from an experienced team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Varied and rewarding urgent response caseload.

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK

Apply now if you are an experienced Occupational Therapist with strong manual handling skills and are looking for an exciting Urgent Response opportunity in London

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon