Occupational Therapist – Urgent Response Team

Liquid Personnel is seeking a dedicated Locum Occupational Therapist to join its client's Urgent Response OT Team in Barnet. This is a fast‑paced, hands‑on role completing urgent community OT assessments across the Barnet borough, supporting residents with immediate needs relating to safety, moving & handling, equipment, and functional independence.

The team is small, well‑supported, and led by an experienced Team Manager and Lead Practitioner who provide strong day‑to‑day guidance.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Complete urgent OT assessments across the Barnet borough.
• Manage a busy caseload requiring quick turnaround and effective prioritisation.
• Carry out extensive manual handling assessments, including hoists, slings, transfer plans, and safe systems of work.
• Complete community visits to assess risk, function, and equipment needs.
• Participate in 1 day of OT Duty as part of the weekly rota.
• Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment and minor adaptations.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health colleagues, carers, and partner agencies.
• Provide fast, defensible clinical decisions in a pressured urgent‑response environment.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with service standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Significant experience in:

• Urgent response / rapid OT services
• Manual handling (essential)
• Community-based assessments

• Must be able to work full-time, Monday–Friday within the stated hours.
• Must be a car driver and live locally enough to respond to urgent cases.
• Strong ability to work independently within a supportive but fast-moving team

Team Environment:

• Supportive Team Manager & Lead Practitioner
• Close-knit, small team culture
• Clear structure and strong oversight
• High demand but excellent team collaboration

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable ad