Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Part Time, Locum)

Location: Wigan Council

Area: North West Social Services

Rate: £35 per hour (umbrella)

Contract: Locum, Ongoing

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

About the Role

Wigan Council is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Early Intervention Integrated Services, covering Reablement, Equipment and Adaptations, and Assistive Technology. This is a varied, specialist role working across both adult and paediatric caseloads, delivering person-centred, asset-based interventions to maximise independence and wellbeing.

Main Responsibilities

• Assess and support individuals experiencing difficulties with activities of daily living and reduced independence.
• Provide highly specialised assessment, treatment and management for adults with physical, learning or mental health needs.
• Utilise a range of solutions to promote independence, including reablement programmes, assistive technology, equipment and adaptations.
• Assess and manage paediatric cases involving babies, children and young people with complex physical, developmental and learning needs.
• Recommend and support the provision of adaptations for adults and children where compensatory approaches are required.
• Formulate and implement intervention plans to reduce the impact of disability and increase independence.
• Work collaboratively with Advanced Practitioner OTs and wider MDT colleagues to deliver integrated services.
• Adopt a personalised, asset-based approach, supporting engagement in local community resources.
• Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to outcome-based recommendations.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience working within Early Intervention, Reablement, Equipment and Adaptations and/or Assistive Technology services.
• Experience with both adult and paediatric caseloads.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within an integrated MDT.
• Commitment to personalised, asset-based practice.

An excellent part-time opportunity to deliver high-impact occupational therapy across a diverse and rewarding caseload.