Occupational Therapist

Our client, Brent Council are looking for a Occupational Therapist to join their Team.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Double-Handed Project Team. This innovative service aims to review and reduce double-handed care packages where appropriate, promoting safe, sustainable, and person-centred single-handed care. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of manual handling, equipment provision, and environmental adaptation to support individuals in achieving maximum independence and dignity.

Working collaboratively with social workers, care agencies, and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will lead on complex case reviews to ensure care delivery is both safe and efficient, contributing to least restrictive practice and achieving cost savings across the system.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to identify functional ability, care needs, and opportunities for single-handed care.

Apply advanced manual handling knowledge to prescribe, demonstrate, and implement suitable moving and handling equipment, assistive technology, and adaptations.

Work closely with social workers, care agencies, and care coordinators to plan, trial, and implement safe reductions in double-handed care where appropriate.

Provide expert training, guidance, and risk management advice to carers, families, and support staff in the safe use of equipment and handling techniques.

Ensure all interventions uphold least restrictive practice principles, promoting independence and dignity while maintaining safety.

Contribute to organisational efficiency through careful review and redesign of care packages that deliver sustainable cost savings without compromising quality of care.

Prepare clear, evidence-based reports, risk assessments, and recommendations in line with professional standards and statutory requirements.

Monitor outcomes and provide follow-up reviews to ensure interventions remain safe, effective, and person-centred.

Liaise with DFG (Disabled Facilities Grant) teams, reablement services, and equipment providers to support holistic care planning.

Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in accordance with HCPC and organisational standards.

About You

You will be a qualified and HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with a solid background in community practice, rehabilitation, and manual handling. You will demonstrate confidence in complex risk assessment, intervention planning, and collaboration across professional boundaries.

Essential skills and qualities include:

Extensive knowledge and practical experience in manual handling and equipment provision.

Ability to assess and implement single-handed care solutions safely and effectively.

Strong partnership working skills with social workers, care agencies, and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Understanding of least restrictive practice principles and how these relate to independence, dignity, and safeguarding.

Sound clinical reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Commitment to improving efficiency, achieving cost savings, and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a forward-thinking, outcome-focused service that promotes independence and sustainability in adult care. You will join a supportive team that values innovation, professional growth, and shared learning. Your expertise will directly enhance the wellbeing of service users while contributing to a more efficient, compassionate, and person-centred care system.

Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit