Occupational Therapist – Adult Intake Team Location: Barking & Dagenham, UK
Salary: £32–£35 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Ongoing
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
Start Date: ASAP
Barking & Dagenham’s Adult Intake Team is seeking a qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist to support the delivery of timely, person-centred assessments and interventions for adults with care and support needs. This role is ideal for a confident practitioner with strong assessment skills and experience within adult social care or community settings.
You will work as part of a fast-paced intake service, completing initial assessments, identifying risks, and supporting individuals to maintain independence through appropriate equipment, adaptations, and care planning.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Complete strengths-based initial assessments for adults referred into the Intake Team.
2. Identify functional needs, risks, and appropriate interventions to promote independence and wellbeing.
3. Recommend and arrange equipment, minor adaptations, and signposting as required.
4. Work in partnership with social workers, community teams, and external agencies to provide coordinated support.
5. Maintain accurate and timely records in line with statutory requirements and professional standards.
6. Contribute to safe and effective discharge planning, urgent referrals, and immediate risk management when required.
Essential Requirements:
7. Qualified Occupational Therapist (Diploma/BSc/MSc).
8. Post-qualifying experience within adult social care, community OT, reablement, or related settings.
9. HCPC registration.
10. Confident undertaking functional assessments, risk management, and equipment recommendations.
11. Strong communication, judgement, and caseload management skills.
12. Ability to work onsite 3 days per week and 2 days from home.
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
13. A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
14. A simple online registration process
15. Attractive referral schemes and incentives
16. Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
17. Prompt and reliable payroll
18. …and much more!
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email .