Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our esteemed client’s team in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated professional to contribute to the delivery of high-quality occupational therapy services. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately on a short-term contract. This vacancy offers competitive rates.

What will your responsibilities be?

You play a vital role in delivering comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions that empower individuals to develop, recover, or maintain essential daily living and work skills. By collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, you help design and implement personalised care plans that promote independence and enhance quality of life for every service user. Your commitment to maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to service audits ensures high standards of care, while your active participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives drives meaningful change. Through education and support, you also guide patients, families, and carers, making a lasting impact on their journey toward better health and well-being.

Benefits:

• First-class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to iPoint – our electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training events
• Different payment methods available – PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

Qualifications and Experiences:

Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registration – essential
Experience working within NHS or similar healthcare settings
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to continuous professional development and clinical governance

Apply Now!

If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below.
If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.
Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.
We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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