Occupational Therapist - Adults & Paediatrics - Islington
Occupational Therapist – Adults & Paediatrics
Location: Islington Council (Hybrid – office/borough minimum 2 days per week)
Pay: £32.02 – £38.00 per hour (Umbrella, negotiable depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time (part-time considered, minimum 21 hours)
Duration: Long-term, minimum 12 months (with potential for extension)
Pertemps are working in partnership with Islington Council to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist to cover both Adults (60–70%) and Paediatrics (30–40%) .
- Manage a mixed caseload of adult social care and paediatric cases .
- Carry out assessments for major adaptations and manual handling cases in adult services.
- Undertake paediatric assessments within social care or NHS, including children with challenging behaviours .
- Provide high-quality, outcome-focused interventions to support independence and quality of life.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, and other professionals.
- HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in social care as an OT.
- Proven experience in both adult adaptations/manual handling and paediatric adaptations/behavioural assessments.
- Strong knowledge of legislation and best practice in social care.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Caseload: 2–3 cases per week (depending on complexity).
- Hours: Full-time preferred, but flexible part-time options available (minimum 21 hours across 3 days / 25 hours over 3 long days).
- Hybrid working: Office/borough presence required 2 days per week.
- Contract length: Long-term – funding secured for at least 12 months.
- Progression: Opportunity to be considered for a Senior OT post , with pay adjusted accordingly.
- Overtime available if desired.
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