Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessments

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting individuals with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. We’re recruiting for a Locum Specialist OT to join our client's dynamic team in Medway, focusing on functional assessments that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct specialist functional assessments in homes, supported living, and residential care settings

Evaluate clients’ ability to perform ADLs and IADLs, setting meaningful goals and outcomes

Identify strengths, needs, and risks to inform person-centred care planning

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored intervention plans

Advise on equipment, adaptations, and environmental modifications

Contribute to Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests decisions

Support CHC, Section 117, and other funding applications through detailed reports

Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards

Essential Criteria

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Significant experience in mental health and/or learning disability services

Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act)

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Ability to work independently and within an MDT

Car driver with access to a vehicle and business insurance

Desirable

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Training in sensory integration or other specialist tools

Experience contributing to legal or funding reports (DoLS, CHC, s.117)

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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