Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Functional AssessmentsLocation: Medway (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £40 per hour
Contract: 6 months
Car Driver Required (with Business Insurance)
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is recruiting a skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting individuals with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. We’re recruiting for a Locum Specialist OT to join our client’s dynamic team in Medway, focusing on functional assessments that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct specialist functional assessments in homes, supported living, and residential care settings
2. Evaluate clients’ ability to perform ADLs and IADLs, setting meaningful goals and outcomes
3. Identify strengths, needs, and risks to inform person-centred care planning
4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored intervention plans
5. Advise on equipment, adaptations, and environmental modifications
6. Contribute to Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests decisions
7. Support CHC, Section 117, and other funding applications through detailed reports
8. Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards
Essential Criteria
9. Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
10. HCPC registration
11. Significant experience in mental health and/or learning disability services
12. Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills
13. Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act)
14. Excellent communication and teamwork skills
15. Ability to work independently and within an MDT
16. Car driver with access to a vehicle and business insurance
Desirable
17. Experience with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
18. Training in sensory integration or other specialist tools
19. Experience contributing to legal or funding reports (DoLS, CHC, s.117)
Why Liquid Personnel?
20. Free DBS and compliance service
21. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
22. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
23. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
24. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
25. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
26. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
27. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *