Senior Occupational Therapist - Community OT Team

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Senior Occupational Therapist for its client's Community OT Team in Waltham Forest, London. Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding role within Adult Social Care where you can make a tangible impact on independence and service delivery? We are currently recruiting for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Community Occupational Therapy Team in Waltham Forest. This role has been created to help reduce waiting times for Occupational Therapy assessments while supporting residents to remain independent through timely interventions, equipment provision, and person-centred solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside two other experienced locum Occupational Therapists in a supportive and proactive team environment. What will your responsibilities be? As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will carry out community-based assessments within service users' homes, identifying opportunities to maximise independence, reduce risks, and potentially reduce care package requirements through effective Occupational Therapy interventions. You will manage a varied caseload and work closely with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver positive outcomes. Complete Occupational Therapy assessments within service users' homes. Identify and recommend equipment, adaptations, and interventions to maximise independence. Review functional abilities and assess ongoing support needs. Work collaboratively with social care colleagues, health professionals, and carers. Support efforts to reduce waiting lists through efficient case management. Contribute to positive outcomes that may reduce reliance on long-term care packages. Maintain accurate records, reports, and case documentation. Benefits: £37.44 per hour Hybrid working model (2 office days, 3 remote) Supportive and collaborative Community OT Team Opportunity to directly impact service delivery and waiting list reduction Meaningful work promoting independence and improving outcomes for residents Refer an experienced Occupational Therapist and earn a referral bonus if they're successfully placed. Qualifications & Experience: To be successful in this role you must have, Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration Minimum 3 years' Occupational Therapy experience Experience working within an Adult Social Care or Social Services Occupational Therapy team Experience carrying out home-based Occupational Therapy assessments Strong knowledge of equipment provision, adaptations, and promoting independence Ability to work autonomously and manage a busy caseload effectively Excellent assessment, communication, and report-writing skills Please note: Applicants must have previous Social Services or Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy experience. Hospital-only experience will not be sufficient for this position. Why Liquid Personnel? Free DBS and compliance service Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work…