Occupational Therapist - Disabled and elderly people

Our client Royal Borough of Greenwich is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join their Disabled and elderly people team.

Purpose of Job:

To be responsible to the Team Lead/Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist (Community Social Care) for:

1. The Community OT service aims to deliver high quality services to support a range of disabled, vulnerable and elderly people using a person-centred approach, focusing on the wellbeing, prevention, choice and control for individuals and maximising their independence.
2. The post-holder will be an integral part of the Community Occupational Therapy Team, offering advice to all members of the service, and working alongside Health and Social Care Teams to enable integrated service delivery.
3. The post-holder will work across agencies (statutory and third sector agencies) to provide services for RBG adult clients with disabilities.

1. Occupational Therapists are required to adhere to the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct and the Health & Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency (Code & Standards) within their role. An understanding of the practice areas appropriate to the level of Occupational Therapist is an integral part of this role.
2. The quality and prioritisation of own work and for alerting the Advanced Practitioner to any workload management issues.

Duties

• To assess the needs of adults with disabilities and to make recommendations and formulate OT care plans in line with assessed needs, for the provision of specialist equipment and/or complex major adaptations.
• To undertake assessments in line with legislation, local and national policies, procedures, guidelines and eligibility criteria.
• To make arrangements for the provision, installation and demonstration of equipment and adaptations. Ensuring an up-to-date knowledge of specialist equipment, adaptations and services offered by Occupational Therapists in the community
• To manage and prioritise an allocated caseload as commensurate with grade and experience, identifying and reducing/managing risks, exploring the most effective method of intervention and co-ordinating the provision and review of equipment/adaptations as appropriate.
• To work in partnership with colleagues in other council agencies and primary, secondary and tertiary organisations to provide services to people in need of equipment and adaptations.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to -250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.