Occupational Therapy Services - Find a freedom of information request

Please supply the following information about your Occupational Therapy Services:

1. What is your current Occupational Therapy headcount?

2. How many OT vacancies do you currently have?

3. How many Locum OT's do you currently have working for you?

4. What is the longest continuous period of time you have used a Locum for?

5. How many OT assessments do you expect a locum to carry our per week?

6. What is the average price per hour you pay for an experienced Locum?

7. How much have you spent on Locum OT's during the last financial year?

8. Would you expect a Locum to carry out any other duties e.g. supervision, attend team meetings or join in training?

1. 42 registered OTs, 33 non registered assistants.

2. Nil.

3. Nil.

4. Approximately four months.

5. The same as any registered practitioner - approximately two new assessments per week.

6. £27.

7. £39k.

8. Yes.