Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist - South East England

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist
Location: SE England (based in Aylesbury – 2 days on site, remainder remote/hybrid)
Rate: £38–£40 per hour 
Contract: Ongoing assignment
Caseload: Adults with long-term conditions

About the Role Pertemps are recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner – Occupational Therapy to join a friendly, innovative, and supportive community OT team in Buckinghamshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced OT with previous local authority community experience, who is looking to take on a senior-level role providing a responsive, equitable, and high-quality OT service.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments of adults with long-term conditions and their carers in home settings
• Manage and organise your own caseload, ensuring timely assessments, reviews, and documentation
• Recommend and oversee the provision of equipment, minor and major adaptations, and housing solutions to promote functional independence
• Contribute to OT assessment clinics and triage functions across the county
• Apply and develop moving and handling skills, including single-handed care techniques
• Support case resolution through innovative, risk-reducing interventions
• Contribute to service development projects, audits, and evidence-based practice improvements
• Supervise and mentor staff across the integrated service, supporting professional development and best practice
• Collaborate closely with health, housing, and social care colleagues to deliver effective, person-centred rehabilitation and outcomes
• Engage in regular supervision and professional development, identifying training needs and areas of clinical interest

About You

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Proven local authority community OT experience (essential)
• Strong understanding of equipment provision, adaptations, housing legislation, and single-handed care techniques
• Skilled in holistic assessment, caseload management, and service user-centred rehabilitation
• Confident in supervising and mentoring colleagues and contributing to service improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills

Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
• A simple online registration process
• Attractive referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• …and much more!

📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.