At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental health needs through assessments and tailored rehabilitation plans.
- Company: Join a supportive multidisciplinary team in a specialist rehabilitation service.
- Benefits: Flexible locum role, competitive pay, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Immediate start available, working 3-4 days per week until October.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on patient recovery while working autonomously.
- Qualifications: HCPC registration and experience in mental health or neurocognitive settings required.
The predicted salary is between 37610 - 45968 £ per year.
Occupational Therapist – Enhanced Rehabilitation & Recovery Ward
Location
Bristol
Contract
Locum
Hours
3-4 Days Per Week
Start Date
10th August 2026
Duration
- Until Mid to End October 2026
- Our client is seeking an experienced
- Occupational Therapist to join their team in
- Bristol on a locum basis. This role is based within the
Enhanced Rehabilitation and Recovery Ward , supporting individuals with complex mental health and neurocognitive needs through person-centred assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with experience in mental health and/or neurocognitive settings who is looking to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team while maintaining a significant level of autonomous practice.
Key Responsibilities
• Complete a range of occupational therapy assessments, including
- Initial assessments
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments
- Cognitive assessments
- Financial capacity assessments
- Sensory-informed assessments
- Develop and implement person-centred care plans based on assessment findings.
- Facilitate, coordinate, and delegate therapeutic interventions to support patient recovery and independence.
- Assess, review, and recommend moving and handling equipment, including hoists, slings, and mobility aids.
- Complete comprehensive risk assessments and ensure interventions are delivered safely and effectively.
- Work closely with an Occupational Therapy Assistant and provide supervision and support as required.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and clinical decision-making.
- Utilise evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality occupational therapy interventions.
Requirements
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Previous experience working within mental health and/or neurocognitive settings .
- Strong assessment and care planning skills.
- Experience completing functional, cognitive, and risk assessments.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Multidisciplinary Team
You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, including
- Nurses
- Healthcare Assistants
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Specialty Doctor
- Physiotherapist
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Fitness Instructor
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
Why Join Our Client?
- Flexible locum opportunity working 3-4 days per week.
- Opportunity to work within a specialist rehabilitation and recovery service.
- Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
- Varied caseload offering both assessment and intervention work.
- Chance to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and independence.
- Immediate start available with a contract running through to October.
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