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How much do locum occupational therapist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for locum occupational therapist in the United States is $45.37, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.70 and $50.96 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a locum occupational therapist?

A Locum Occupational Therapist is a temporary or contract-based OT who fills short-term vacancies in hospitals, clinics, or community settings. They provide assessments, therapy plans, and rehabilitation services to patients, helping them improve daily living and work skills. Locum roles offer flexibility, varied work environments, and opportunities to gain diverse experience. These positions may last from a few weeks to several months, depending on the employer's needs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a locum occupational therapist?

To thrive as a Locum Occupational Therapist, you need a recognized occupational therapy degree, professional registration (such as HCPC in the UK or NBCOT in the US), and strong clinical assessment and intervention skills. Familiarity with electronic documentation systems, standardized assessment tools, and relevant therapy software is typically required. Flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to quickly build rapport with diverse clients and multidisciplinary teams are essential soft skills. These qualities are crucial to ensure smooth transitions between placements and continuity of high-quality patient care in varied settings.

What are the main challenges a locum occupational therapist might encounter during assignments?

Locum Occupational Therapists often work in new environments with different teams and caseloads, so adjusting quickly to unfamiliar settings can be a challenge. You may need to rapidly learn new protocols, integrate into established systems, and provide effective care with minimal onboarding. However, this role offers the opportunity to develop flexibility, broaden your clinical experience, and work in a variety of healthcare settings. Success in these assignments depends on strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate clearly with clients, families, and healthcare teams.

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Infographic showing various Locum Occupational Therapist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 47% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 93% In-person, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,375 per year, or $45.4 per hour.

Occupational Therapist - Local Authority

Salisbury, MD • Hybrid

Liquid Personnel
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$39.75 - $52.25/hr

Temporary

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for an experienced Locum Occupational Therapist to join its client in Wiltshire Council's Reablement Team, supporting individuals following hospital discharge to regain independence and achieve positive outcomes within the community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced OT with reablement, community, hospital discharge or Adult Social Care experience, working across home, hospital and community settings.

What will your responsibilities be? 

  • Complete Occupational Therapy and functional assessments for individuals following hospital discharge
  • Develop tailored reablement plans focused on restoring independence and reducing ongoing reliance on care and support
  • Work across home, hospital and community settings to assess functional needs and identify practical solutions
  • Provide specialist advice around equipment, safe practice, mobility, transfers and independence
  • Work collaboratively with Social Workers, health professionals, care providers and the wider multidisciplinary team
  • Support decision-making around care, risk, rehabilitation and ongoing support needs
  • Monitor progress and review interventions to ensure reablement goals remain appropriate and outcomes-focused
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical records and manage a varied caseload effectively
  • Promote person-centred, strengths-based practice, enabling individuals to maximise their independence following hospital discharge

Benefits: Know someone who'd be a great fit? Refer them to us and ask about our referral bonus!
Contract: Locum - 3 months initially, with potential for extension
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid - approximately 50% office-based administration, with remaining time split between home working and community visits
Please note: Wiltshire Council does not cover accommodation or travel expenses from home for candidates based outside Wiltshire. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

  • Qualified Occupational Therapist
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience
  • Experience in reablement, community OT, hospital discharge or Adult Social Care is desirable
  • Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and risk management skills
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to community visits

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 adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. 

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List. 

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