Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Equipment & Adaptations
Location: Blackburn with Darwen
Pay Rate: £30.00 per hour
Contract Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is seeking a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join its client’s Blackburn with Darwen team on a locum basis. This role focuses on delivering essential community-based assessments and interventions for individuals requiring equipment provision, as well as minor and major adaptations to support independence, safety, and well-being.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct community assessments in a local authority setting, identifying needs and recommending equipment solutions
2. Plan and facilitate minor and major adaptations to enhance safety and functionality within clients’ homes
3. Collaborate with clients, families, and professionals to create tailored support plans
4. Maintain accurate records in line with professional and legal standards
5. Complete manual handling assessments and ensure safe practices
Requirements
6. HCPC Registration and relevant Occupational Therapy qualifications
7. Experience within a local authority setting
8. Proficiency in manual handling assessments
9. Strong knowledge of equipment provision and home adaptations
10. Excellent communication and organisational skills
11. Enhanced DBS clearance
Why Join Us?
12. Competitive hourly rate of £30.00
13. Opportunity to make a direct impact on independence and wellbeing in the community
14. Work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment
15. Ideal for OTs with a background in equipment and major adaptations
16. Referral Bonus: Recommend a qualified candidate and receive a referral bonus when they are successfully placed!
Why Liquid Personnel?
17. Free DBS and compliance service
18. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
19. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
20. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
21. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
22. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
23. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
24. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *