Occupational Therapist

Community Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Location: East London NHS Foundation Trust – Bedford (Spring House, Biggleswade Hospital)

Area: Bedfordshire NHS

Salary: £Negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing (initial 3 months)

Role Overview

Community Occupational Therapist required to start ASAP for a 3-month placement within the Community Mental Health Hub, supporting working-age adults with mental health needs.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
• Deliver individual and group-based interventions to support recovery and improve quality of life.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of innovative group programmes focused on occupational participation and community inclusion.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred occupational therapy services to adults with mental health problems.
• Offer expert occupational therapy advice to the Community Mental Health Team and promote OT approaches within the MDT.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team to assess and treat service users and support carers.
• Manage complex clinical situations and advise colleagues on working with individuals with emotional and behavioural needs.
• Initiate and facilitate community-based group activities where appropriate.
• Work alongside the Head Occupational Therapist to develop clinical and professional practice and support evidence-based initiatives, audit and quality standards.
• Provide leadership, advice, support and clinical supervision to OT colleagues as required.
• Develop and maintain links with statutory and non-statutory agencies, including voluntary organisations, education, training and employment services.

Working Hours

Full time

Code:  U. 7623395. 009001.B19410