Occupational Therapist
Temporary Staffing Agency TSA Limited
Heavitree, ExeterView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£43,680 to £54,080
Contract
Contract
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
Not specified
Job description
Location: Devon
Duration: ASAP for min 1 month
Contract Type: Locum
Band: 6
Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist on behalf of a leading NHS Trust in Devon.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team within an acute hospital setting, delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and advice to patients and their carers. Your caseload will include a wide range of acute and chronic care patients, many presenting with complex disabilities, rehabilitation needs and discharge planning requirements. Some services may also include palliative and terminal care cases.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring Occupational Therapy input is integrated into each patient's overall care plan, while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers.
- Manage a varied caseload including patients with complex physical, cognitive and functional needs.
- Support patients through rehabilitation, discharge planning and ongoing care pathways.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.
- Contribute to integrated patient care planning and goal setting.
- Work autonomously, prioritising and managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
- Undertake lone working when required.
- Provide supervision, support and training to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
- Assist managers with service development initiatives to meet patient needs and Trust objectives.
- Support the delivery of an equitable and effective service across the Trust.
- Participate in weekend working and on-call services where required by the service.
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Previous NHS experience within an acute hospital setting.
- Experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent.
- Strong assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning skills.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
At Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd), we specialise in connecting skilled healthcare professionals with rewarding NHS opportunities across the UK. We offer:
- Dedicated recruitment consultant support.
- Competitive locum rates.
- Fast-track compliance process.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Access to NHS vacancies across a range of specialities and locations.
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If you are a motivated Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapist seeking your next NHS locum opportunity in Devon, we'd love to hear from you.
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
1 October 2026
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