Occupational Therapist - Social Services Team

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Occupational Therapist - Social Services Team

Specialism: AHP - Occupational Therapy
Location: Calderdale, UK
Salary: £30.00 - £32.00 per hour
Contract: Ongoing Locum
Schedule: Full Time / Part Time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Occupational Therapist to join the Social Services Team in Calderdale. Based in and around Halifax, this role offers the chance to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment focused on promoting independence, safety, and wellbeing for adults within the community.

This ongoing locum position provides excellent flexibility with both full-time and part-time options available, alongside a competitive hourly rate. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy interventions that enable individuals to live safely and independently.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working options: Choose full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

• Competitive hourly rate: Earn between £30.00 and £32.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and experience.

• Varied caseload: Work across a range of community-based settings, ensuring no two days are the same.

• Professional development: Enhance your skills through exposure to diverse cases, legislation, and best practice.

• Meaningful impact: Make a tangible difference by supporting adults to maintain independence and quality of life.

What you will do

• Review care packages and apply manual handling expertise to implement single-handed care where appropriate.

• Carry out comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, empowering service users to self-direct decisions where possible.

• Take a professional lead role in triage, screening, and assessment of occupational and environmental needs.

• Complete moving and handling assessments, recommending appropriate equipment and providing guidance to service users and carers.

• Ensure commissioned support accurately reflects eligible needs, available resources, and value for money.

• Undertake crisis intervention work, using professional judgement to support safe and effective outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to deliver coordinated, person-centred support.

• Apply relevant legislation, guidance, and evidence-based occupational therapy practice to safeguard adu