Occupational Therapist – Functional Assessments
- Medway, Kent
- £40.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Medway (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £40 per hour
Contract: 6 months
Car Driver Required (with Business Insurance)Job Description: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
- 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
- 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)
- 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 *
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