Occupational Therapist – Redbridge

Occupational Therapist – Redbridge
💰 Rate: £40.73 per hour
🕓 Hours: 36 per week
📍 Location: Redbridge

About the Role Redbridge Council is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our HASS Cranbrook and Loxford Team. You’ll be working across the borough within a multi-disciplinary service, supporting residents through high-quality, person-centred interventions.
You’ll manage a caseload of around four cases per week, covering a mix of complex and standard OT cases, and contribute to improving independence, safety, and quality of life for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake complex assessments and make recommendations for major adaptations and specialist equipment.
• Prepare sketches, plans, and detailed specifications for major works.
• Deliver holistic, person-centred assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Participate in duty work and multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and best practice around manual handling and safe working procedures.

Essential Requirements

1. Strong knowledge and experience in major adaptations, complex equipment, and manual handling.
2. Experience working in a multi-professional team, delivering holistic and person-centred OT assessments.
3. Solid understanding of the legal social care framework and housing legislation.
4. Proven ability to manage and prioritise complex caseloads effectively.
5. Skilled in assessing for, recommending, and reviewing both simple and complex equipment, ensuring safe use and compliance with policy and legislation.

Qualifications & Experience

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist qualification (essential).
• Excellent knowledge of specialist equipment, major adaptations, and manual handling.
• Ability to work autonomously while managing a demanding workload.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary setting.

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.