Occupational Therapist- Assessment and Screening Role

Community Team in Southwark seeking Occupational Therapist for Office-Based Assessment and Screening Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join a friendly and collaborative team in Southwark. This office-based role supports the community through timely assessment and effective referral management, working under the guidance of an experienced OT Deputy Team Manager (DTM). The position offers a full-time locum contract with, fair caseload expectations, and excellent professional support.

Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist include:

Screening incoming referrals and conducting Telephone OT assessments.

Providing clinical decision-making that may include signposting, prescribing equipment, recommending minor adaptations, or making referrals for home visits.

Working closely with the OT Deputy Team Manager to triage referrals and manage the shared inbox.

Supporting Customer Support Officers by advising on appropriate clinical pathways.

Collaborating with the wider OT service and community teams to ensure service users receive timely, appropriate interventions.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation using sound clinical reasoning.

To Be Successful:

Experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a local authority or community setting.

Confident clinical judgement and excellent communication skills.

HCPC Registration.

Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can assist with this if needed).

Eligibility to work in the UK.

Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on delivering a personalised service to every candidate. You'll have your own dedicated consultant to support you through the placement, a smooth and rapid registration process, and DBS assistance if required. Plus, we guarantee weekly payments, straight to your account.

To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy-or any similar roles we have available-please contact Ella Hajittofis, or email us your updated CV today