Locum, contract and permanent work for HCPC-registered occupational therapists in acute, community, mental health and social care settings across the UK, from hospital discharge and rehab to paediatrics, hand therapy and adaptations. Weekly pay, compliance done for you and 24/7 pastoral support.
Occupational therapy jobs and staff across the UK and Ireland.
These are the hourly rates advertised on Pure's live occupational therapy jobs today. As a locum with Pure you're paid weekly for the hours you work. To compare with a salary, "full time" shows what each rate comes to over 37.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.
England:NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe frameworks · London office
Scotland:NHS Scotland framework · Glasgow office
Wales:Occupational therapy placements across Wales
Northern Ireland:Belfast office
For clients
Occupational therapy staffing for NHS and private providers
We supply HCPC-registered occupational therapists to NHS trusts, councils and private providers across the UK, on locum, contract, temp-to-perm and permanent terms: acute, neuro and stroke rehab, mental health, paediatrics, community services, wheelchair services and adaptations.
How we help
Temp & locum cover
Short-notice and ongoing cover, including urgent requests.
Contract
Fixed-term cover for projects, backlogs and long-term absences.
Temp to perm
Try before you hire, with a simple route to a permanent appointment.
Permanent
Shortlists of vetted candidates who fit your team and service.
Occupational therapy roles need HCPC registration and recent UK experience. Every worker needs a DBS check, right to work, references and proof of immunisation, renewed every year in line with NHS framework standards.
Your compliance officer takes you through it, with a paperless registration process.
Talk to our allied health team
Looking for work or need staff? Tell us and a specialist will call you back within the houras soon as possible.
“Great agency to work with for allied health work. … prompt responses and quick with sending CVs to central London NHS trusts”
Charlotte S.Allied health professional
★★★★★
“I'd like to shout out Pure Healthcare Group … for doing an outstanding job re finding locum physiotherapy positions and being helpful throughout the entire job search process. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a role in healthcare.”
Jonathon L.Locum physiotherapist
Occupational therapy FAQs
For candidates
How much do locum occupational therapists earn with Pure?
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Band 6 locum occupational therapists earn £22 to £38 an hour with Pure, about £42,900 to £74,100 a year full time; Band 7 locum occupational therapists earn £22 to £34 an hour with Pure, about £42,900 to £66,300 a year full time, against an NHS salary of £39,959 to £48,117 for Band 6 and £49,387 to £56,515 for Band 7 (England, 2026/27). Figures are before tax, from our advertised rates on live jobs, and paid weekly.
How much experience do I need?
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For this specialism we ask for post-graduate UK experience.
Can I start before my registration is complete?
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We can start looking for roles while you complete your registration. You must be fully compliant before you start on site.
How quickly will I hear back?
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Register or request a callback and a specialist will call you back within the hour during office hours.
Which OT settings do you recruit for?
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Acute (medical, A&E, ortho, spinal, neuro, stroke, surgical), neuro and stroke rehab, intermediate care, mental health (including CAMHS and forensic), paediatrics, hand therapy, elderly care, wheelchair services, adaptations, learning disabilities, rapid response, community services and SEND.
For clients
How quickly can you supply a locum OT?
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We cover locum requests at short notice and take urgent requests 24/7. Tell us the role, band and start date and a specialist comes back with available, HCPC-registered candidates.
Do you supply OTs for councils and social care?
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Yes: we place occupational therapists in social care settings, including adaptations, as well as with NHS trusts and private providers.
Allied health is led by Joe Carter