Occupational Therapist

Hand Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Location: Croydon Healthcare Services – Community

Area: South London NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing (initial 6 months)

About the Role

Croydon Healthcare Services is seeking an experienced Band 6 Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to join their community outpatient service. You will join a vibrant, supportive team of Neurological Therapists and OTs, with regular opportunities to work closely with Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultants who run weekly clinics on site.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for a wide range of hand and wrist injuries and conditions.
• Deliver rehabilitation for trauma and elective postoperative patients, including RA/OA, CRPS and other complex presentations.
• Fabricate and adjust thermoplastic splints and deliver other splinting interventions as required.
• Apply knowledge of wound management to support safe and effective recovery.
• Manage an extensive and varied caseload autonomously, ensuring high standards of clinical care.
• Work collaboratively within the hand therapy team and liaise with T&O Consultants and wider MDT colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HCPC and service standards.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Broad experience in assessing and treating a range of hand and wrist conditions.
• Strong splinting skills, including thermoplastic splinting.
• Experience working with trauma and elective patients, as well as RA/OA and CRPS.
• Knowledge of wound management principles.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle a high-volume caseload.
• Strong communication and MDT collaboration skills.

Working Hours

• Full-time or part-time hours available.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic outpatient therapy team.
• Regular access to T&O Consultants for collaborative case discussions.
• Engaging caseload with a wide variety of complex hand conditions.
• Supportive environment ideal for professional growth in specialist hand therapy.

Ready to bring your hand therapy expertise to a supportive South London service?

Apply now to join the Croydon community therapy team.

Code: U. 027011.B19114