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.