Occupational Therapist – Learning Disabilities & Autism / Mental Health
Liquid Personnel
Suffolk, Eastern EnglandView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£72,800
Contract
Contract
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You will assess and review people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs, helping them get the right support. You’ll travel between several sites in Suffolk, so flexibility and travel are needed. It suits an OT with experience in these areas who can work independently to cut waiting lists.
What you'll need
- Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration (the UK regulator)
- Experience working with learning disabilities, autism or mental health patients
- Ability to travel across West Suffolk, Ipswich and North Suffolk sites
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Capacity to work independently and manage a proactive review workload
How to boost your chances
- Update your CV to highlight OT work with learning disabilities or autism
- Make sure your HCPC registration is current and mention it in your application
- Prepare a short example of how you reduced waiting lists or improved service delivery
- Check travel routes and be ready to discuss flexible working across sites
- Write a brief cover letter showing why you want to improve OT services in Suffolk
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Job description
Our Client is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support their Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health services across the West, Ipswich and North localities. This is a proactive review/assessment role aimed at improving service delivery and reducing OT waiting lists across the directorate. Locations Covered You’ll work flexibly across Suffolk’s Mental Health & LD/Autism localities, including: West: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds Ipswich: Endeavour House, Ipswich Nort…
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Provenance
Source
Adzuna
First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
18 October 2026
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