Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Community Services Location: Bristol Contract: Temporary Hours: 4-5 days per week totaling 37.5 hours Our client is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their team in Bristol. This role involves working across acute and community settings, supporting patients with complex needs and ensuring safe, timely discharges. Key Responsibilities: Support discharge planning , prevent admissions, and manage frailty cases. Provide interventions for patients with falls risk, neuro, and orthopaedic needs . Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care. Promote independence and functional recovery through evidence-based practice. Requirements: HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist. Proven experience in acute and/or community settings. Valid driving licence and access to a car (essential for community work). Strong understanding of discharge pathways and admission avoidance. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Why Join Our Client? Opportunity to work across diverse clinical areas including frailty, falls, neuro, and orthopaedics. Supportive and collaborative team environment. Competitive rates and flexible working arrangements.
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Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist – Orthopaedics Location: Devon Contract: Temporary/Locum Our client is seeking an experienced Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their MSK & OT Inpatients Department at Northern Devon District Hospital. This role focuses on providing specialist occupational therapy interventions for patients within orthopaedics , supporting recovery and facilitating safe discharges. Key Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality occupational therapy interventions for patients with musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions. Complete functional assessments and develop individualized rehabilitation plans. Support discharge planning and liaise with the multidisciplinary team. Promote independence and optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. Requirements: HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist. Proven experience in orthopaedics and
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