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