Ortho

Locum Band 6 Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist West Midlands

JustOT is currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist to take on a locum opportunity based in the West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced OT with a background in orthopaedics to join a busy clinical team, supporting patients through assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for orthopaedic patients.
• Developing effective discharge plans to support safe transitions from hospital.
• Assessing, ordering and recommending appropriate equipment to promote independence.
• Delivering group education sessions to support patient recovery and rehabilitation.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, including SOAP notes.
• Liaising closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to coordinate patient care.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Band 6 Orthopaedic OT.
• Strong assessment, discharge planning and equipment provision skills.
• Experience writing SOAP notes and working collaboratively within an MDT.
• HCPC registration and a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.