Occupational Therapist - Reablement Team

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Job Title: Occupational Therapist - Reablement Team
Specialism: AHP - Occupational Therapy
Location: Derby, UK
Salary: £26.63 per hour

Occupational Therapist within the Reablement Team in Derby, earning £26.63 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours and the chance to join a dedicated Short Term Assessment and Reablement Team, supporting adults to regain independence and confidence following hospital discharge or periods of crisis. This rewarding role places you at the heart of community rehabilitation, where your expertise will directly improve outcomes and quality of life for local residents.

Whether you're looking to broaden your experience or continue developing your career within community services, this role offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Enjoy the consistency and stability of full-time hours with a structured working schedule.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £26.63 per hour, ensuring your expertise and contribution are well rewarded.

• Career Adventure: Experience the variety and flexibility that locum work offers while enhancing your professional portfolio.

• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a role that supports flexibility and helps you balance your professional and personal commitments.

• Skill Enhancement: Gain exposure to a diverse range of cases and community-based interventions, strengthening your clinical knowledge and experience.

• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals committed to delivering excellent outcomes for service users.

• Meaningful Impact: Help individuals achieve greater independence and reduce the need for long-term care and support.

What you will do:

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for adults following hospital discharge or during periods of crisis.

• Deliver strengths-based interventions that support independence, recovery, and wellbeing.

• Develop, implement, and review person-centred rehabilitation plans tailored to individual needs and goals.

• Support individuals in regaining essential daily living skills, confidence, and control over their lives.

• Assess and recommend appropriate equipment, adaptations, and support services to maximise independence and safety.

• Facilitate safe, timely, and effective hospital discharges in collaboration with health and social care professionals.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for service users.

• Undertake risk assessments and develop