Occupational Therapist – Redbridge

Occupational Therapist – Redbridge Council
Location: Redbridge, London
Hourly Rate: £40.73
Hours: Full-time (approx. 36 hours per week)
Team: HASS Cranbrook and Loxford
Contract: Temporary

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of Redbridge Council for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the HASS Cranbrook and Loxford Team within Adult Social Care.

The Role:
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working across the borough, supporting adults through holistic, person-centred assessments, and ensuring the provision of effective and safe adaptations and equipment. Caseloads typically include around 4 cases per week, covering both complex and standard OT cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake comprehensive OT assessments, support planning, and reviews for adults with a range of health and social care needs.
• Assess for and recommend major adaptations and complex equipment, including preparing detailed specifications, sketches, and reading plans.
• Provide advice and support on manual handling and safe working practices.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-professional team to deliver integrated community health and adult social care services.
• Manage, prioritise, and progress complex cases independently.

Essential Requirements:

1. Excellent knowledge and experience in assessing for and recommending major adaptations and complex equipment, including manual handling.
2. Proven experience working within multi-disciplinary teams, undertaking complex, holistic, person-centred assessments.
3. Strong understanding of the legal social care framework and relevant housing legislation.
4. Ability to manage and prioritise a complex caseload effectively.
5. Skilled in assessing, recommending, and reviewing simple and complex equipment, ensuring safe and effective use.

Essential Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of specialist equipment, major adaptations, and manual handling.
• Experience working autonomously within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).

Why Work for Redbridge?

• Be part of an integrated community health and adult social care service.
• Benefit from regular supervision and support.
• Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
• Interviews will be held as soon as possible.

Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
• A simple online registration process
• Attractive referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• …and much more!

📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.