Mental Health Occupational Therapist - South Yorkshire

Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum) Location: Mental Health Services Contract: Locum – 3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day Start Date: ASAP End Date: Ongoing

Our client is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a high-support inpatient rehabilitation service for adult males. The service provides multi-disciplinary care to support individuals returning to independent living. The OT will work across two wards, delivering assessments, interventions, and supporting care planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialist OT interventions in mental health rehabilitation
• Supervise junior staff including Band 5 OTs and OTAs
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to care planning

Requirements:

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
• Experience in mental health rehabilitation
• Experience supervising staff
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills
• Availability to work locum shifts via PAYE or approved umbrella company

Benefits:

• Flexible locum hours
• Opportunity to gain experience in a supportive, high-dependency mental health setting