Occupational Therapist - Physical disability team
Job description
Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist
We are looking for an Occupational therapist who is well equipped to carry out a mixture of Initial Response and Moving and Handling cases in the Occupational Therapy Team.
You will be required to carry out clinical assessments in people's homes approximately 3 days a week with PPE provided along with working from home at least 2 days a week.
Some of your main responsibilities and duties will be:
- To adopt a client centred approach to assess the needs of service users and their carers, in line with relevant legislation (such as The Care Act 2014) and departmental policies and procedures.
- To provide a range of interventions to meet service users needs. These may include teaching new techniques, the provision of standard and specialist equipment (including manual handling equipment) and minor and major adaptations to the home.
- Liaising with other internal departments and external organisations as necessary (eg Bromley Public Protective Division in relation to Disabled Facilities Grants, Housing Associations and other statutory, voluntary and independent services).
- To review interventions provided in relation to meeting service user and carers needs and reassess and provide further intervention as necessary.
- Supervise and support staff as agreed with Line Manager and in line with Council procedures (eg. Occupational Therapy Assistants).
- To maintain professional standards of practice and record keeping in accordance with Council policy and professional standards.
Must have a UK driving licence and access to a car (have own vehicle)
If you are interested in this position please contact Amy at Eden Brown Synergy and send your updated CV. You can call today on 0161 233 1600 or email a.heitzman@edenbrownsynergy.com
Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £200 referral bonus for Occupational Therapists. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £200 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Amy Heitzman.
