Senior Occupational Therapist
3 days ago
City of London
Job Title: Senior Practitioner – Occupational Therapist Location: Islington Council Pay Rate: £35.60 per hour Contract Type: Temporary | Full-time Agency: Pertemps Pertemps are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join Islington Council’s Adult Social Care Service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled OT with leadership experience to make a real difference, supporting both staff and residents across a range of teams, including Hospital Discharge, Community OT, Front Door, and Reablement Services. Role Responsibilities: • Provide leadership and specialist advice within the Occupational Therapy service., • Supervise and support a team of Occupational Therapists., • Screen, prioritise, and allocate referrals across the service., • Manage a small caseload of complex cases, demonstrating best practice., • Authorise equipment and adaptations to support residents., • Contribute to audits, service development, and implementation of changes., • Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and related legislation., • HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist., • Proven experience at a Senior/Lead OT level within Social Care., • Excellent understanding of the Care Act, MCA, and relevant policy., • Competitive hourly rate of £35.60., • Work within a supportive and forward-thinking team. 📧