Occupational Therapist - Children with Disabilities

Our client Tameside metropolitan borough council is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join their Children with Disabilities team.This role sits within a dynamic Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team, supporting children and young people with complex needs to maximise their independence, safety and participation within their home environments and wider community. The postholder will deliver high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, with a strong focus on functional independence, safety, and improving outcomes for children and their families.A key aspect of the role is undertaking specialist housing and environmental assessments, identifying the need for adaptations to enable children to access essential facilities within their homes. This includes working with families to understand their individual circumstances and ensuring that recommendations are person-centred, proportionate and aligned with best practice.The Occupational Therapist will work in close partnership with the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) to facilitate Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), supporting families through what can often be a complex process. This includes providing professional recommendations to inform DFG applications, collaborating with HIA caseworkers and surveyors to design appropriate adaptations, and ensuring that proposed works meet the assessed needs of the child. The postholder will remain involved throughout the adaptation journey, from initial assessment ..... full job details .....