Mental Health Occupational Therapist - South Yorkshire

South YorkshirePosted Dec 17, 2025

Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)
Location: Mental Health Services
Contract: Locum – 3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing

Our client is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a high-support inpatient rehabilitation service for adult males. The service provides multi-disciplinary care to support individuals returning to independent living. The OT will work across two wards, delivering assessments, interventions, and supporting care planning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver specialist OT interventions in mental health rehabilitation

  • Supervise junior staff including Band 5 OTs and OTAs

  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery

  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to care planning

Requirements:

  • HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

  • Experience in mental health rehabilitation

  • Experience supervising staff

  • Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills

  • Availability to work locum shifts via PAYE or approved umbrella company

Benefits:

  • Flexible locum hours

  • Opportunity to gain experience in a supportive, high-dependency mental health setting

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