Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Bristol

Occupational Therapist – Enhanced Rehabilitation & Recovery Ward

Location:

Bristol

Contract:

Locum

Hours:

3-4 Days Per Week

Start Date:

10th August 2026

Duration:

• Until Mid to End October 2026
• Our client is seeking an experienced
• Occupational Therapist to join their team in Bristol on a locum basis. This role is based within the Enhanced Rehabilitation and Recovery Ward

, supporting individuals with complex mental health and neurocognitive needs through person-centred assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with experience in mental health and/or neurocognitive settings who is looking to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team while maintaining a significant level of autonomous practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete a range of occupational therapy assessments, including: Initial assessments
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments
• Cognitive assessments
• Financial capacity assessments
• Sensory-informed assessments
• Develop and implement person-centred care plans based on assessment findings.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and delegate therapeutic interventions to support patient recovery and independence.
• Assess, review, and recommend moving and handling equipment, including hoists, slings, and mobility aids.
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments and ensure interventions are delivered safely and effectively.
• Work closely with an Occupational Therapy Assistant and provide supervision and support as required.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and clinical decision-making.
• Utilise evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality occupational therapy interventions.

Requirements:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Previous experience working within mental health and/or neurocognitive settings.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills.
• Experience completing functional, cognitive, and risk assessments.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Multidisciplinary Team:

You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, including:

• Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Consultant Psychiatrist
• Specialty Doctor
• Physiotherapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Fitness Instructor
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Why Join Our Client?
• Flexible locum opportunity working 3-4 days per week.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist rehabilitation and recovery service.
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Varied caseload offering both assessment and intervention work.
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and independence.
• Immediate start available with a contract running through to October.