Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Community Team

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Job Title: Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Community Team
Location: Manchester, UK
Salary: £30.00 per hour
Contract: Ongoing
Hours: Full Time/Part Time

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by delivering advanced clinical expertise to adults in community settings. You will focus on rehabilitation, functional independence, complex discharge planning, and long-term condition management, all within one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.

Perks and Benefits

• Full Time/Part Time: Benefit from flexible working hours that accommodate your lifestyle.

• Competitive Hourly Rate: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate with potential long-term stability.

• Varied Working Environments: Gain experience across a range of community settings, ensuring a dynamic and engaging working week.

• Professional Development: Build a diverse clinical portfolio and strengthen your expertise through exposure to complex cases.

• Work-Life Balance: Locum work offers the freedom and flexibility needed to maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.

What You Will Do

• Complete specialist and highly complex occupational therapy assessments in patients' homes, clinics, and wider community settings.

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate tailored rehabilitation and treatment plans.

• Provide expert guidance on complex conditions including neurological diagnoses, frailty, orthopaedics, mental health needs, long-term conditions, and palliative care.

• Lead on moving and handling strategies, equipment provision, and home adaptations.

• Support safe, timely hospital discharge through community-based follow-up and liaison with acute teams.

• Manage a caseload of complex patients, prioritising clinical need and service capacity.

• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, social workers, nurses, GPs, and voluntary sector partners.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and carry out joint assessments.

• Identify, assess, and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.

• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and appraisals for Band 5/6 Occupational Therapists, assistants, and students.

• Lead and contribute to clinical audits, service reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.