Band 5 Occupational Therapist - Adult Inpatient Mental Health (Locum)Location: Luton Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service Band: 5 - £21 umbrella equivalent Contract Type: Locum Hours: Full Time Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months (initial)
Role Overview The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to adults admitted to inpatient mental health wards in Luton. The service delivers holistic, recovery-focused care using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and works closely with multidisciplinary partners to support safe, therapeutic transitions from inpatient to community settings. The role sits within a well-established OT service and MDT, with strong emphasis on discharge planning, functional assessment, and meaningful occupation.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for adults within inpatient mental health settings
* Use MOHO-informed assessment tools to evaluate occupational performance across: Self-care, Productivity, Leisure
* Manage and prioritise a clinical caseload under supervision, applying sound clinical reasoning
* Deliver 1:1 and group-based OT interventions tailored to client need
* Contribute actively to discharge planning, assessing functional ability, risk, and support needs
* Work collaboratively with named nurses, MDT colleagues, families, carers, and community services
* Support smooth transitions from hospital to community through liaison with external agencies
* Maintain ...
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