Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Locum)

Location: Cornwall Council – Luxstowe House

Area: South West Social Services

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing

About the Role

Cornwall Council is seeking an experienced Community Occupational Therapist to join their county-wide service. This role involves working autonomously within a complex and challenging community environment, supporting adults with disabilities to maximise their independence and reduce reliance on packages of care. The position requires regular face-to-face visits and the ability to travel across the county.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of adults living in the community, using a client-centred approach to develop holistic, practical solutions to daily living challenges.
• Advise, assess, plan, deliver and evaluate services that promote independence, safety and wellbeing.
• Provide day-to-day oversight, direction and support to colleagues to facilitate multidisciplinary problem-solving.
• Support the identification, planning and implementation of service development initiatives within the community.
• Work collaboratively with health, social care, voluntary sector and local authority partners to coordinate effective support and interventions.
• Maintain high professional standards in line with the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and organisational policies.
• Undertake essential face-to-face visits and manage clinical priorities across a wide geographical area.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in community settings, ideally within Adult Social Care.
• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a dispersed county-wide team.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and reducing dependency on formal care packages.

Why Join?

• Competitive negotiable rates.
• Meaningful community-based work supporting adults to remain independent.
• Opportunity to contribute to service development within a forward-thinking local authority team.
• Varied caseload across a wide and diverse community.

Ready to support independence across Cornwall?

Apply today to join the Occupational Therapy service at Cornwall Council.

Code: U.CSA 5284123. 024011.B19056