Mental Health Occupational Therapist - South Yorkshire
PulseSouth YorkshirePosted 27 February 2026
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<p data-start="149" data-end="404"><strong data-start="149" data-end="192">Occupational Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)</strong><br data-start="192" data-end="195"><strong data-start="195" data-end="208">Location:</strong> Mental Health Services<br data-start="245" data-end="248"><strong data-start="248" data-end="261">Contract:</strong> Locum – 3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day<br data-start="304" data-end="307"><strong data-start="358" data-end="373">Start Date:</strong> ASAP<br data-start="378" data-end="381"><strong data-start="381" data-end="394">End Date:</strong> Ongoing</p>
<p data-start="406" data-end="747"><strong data-start="406" data-end="420">Our client</strong> is seeking a <strong data-start="434" data-end="467">Band 6 Occupational Therapist</strong> to join a high-support inpatient rehabilitation service for adult males. The service provides multi-disciplinary care to support individuals returning to independent living. The OT will work across two wards, delivering assessments, interventions, and supporting care planning.</p>
<h3 data-start="749" data-end="774">Key Responsibilities:</h3>
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<p data-start="777" data-end="846">Deliver specialist OT interventions in mental health rehabilitation</p>
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<p data-start="849" data-end="903">Supervise junior staff including Band 5 OTs and OTAs</p>
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<li data-start="904" data-end="988">
<p data-start="906" data-end="988">Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery</p>
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<li data-start="989" data-end="1065">
<p data-start="991" data-end="1065">Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to care planning</p>
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<h3 data-start="1067" data-end="1084">Requirements:</h3>
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<p data-start="1087" data-end="1127">HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist</p>
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<li data-start="1128" data-end="1174">
<p data-start="1130" data-end="1174">Experience in mental health rehabilitation</p>
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<li data-start="1175" data-end="1207">
<p data-start="1177" data-end="1207">Experience supervising staff</p>
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<p data-start="1210" data-end="1273">Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills</p>
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<li data-start="1274" data-end="1349">
<p data-start="1276" data-end="1349">Availability to work locum shifts via PAYE or approved umbrella company</p>
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<h3 data-start="1351" data-end="1364">Benefits:</h3>
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<p data-start="1367" data-end="1389">Flexible locum hours</p>
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<p data-start="1431" data-end="1518">Opportunity to gain experience in a supportive, high-dependency mental health setting</p>
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