Occupational Therapist

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency looking for an experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapist to work in LOCATION on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Occupational Therapist job is £43,954 – £59,343 per annum.

Main Duties:

• To manage a caseload of client, including those with multiple diagnosis, complex needs and requiring long-term intervention, and be responsible for organising own workload in line with the agreed priorities, policies and procedures of the employing authority.
• To carry out appropriate assessments, undertake individual client-centred treatment programmes focusing on agreed goals and to evaluate and adapt the programmes as needs change.
• To facilitate the safe discharge of individuals to community living.
• To communicate complex, sensitive, clinical and procedural information to client and/or carer.
• To communicate with other professionals/carers during the assessment process and in undertaking treatment programmes to ensure best clinical practice and integrated service delivery
• To prepare/present appropriate professional reports as required.To attend and contribute to case conferences, ward and community care-planning meetings as required.
• To utilise appropriate skill mix in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service.
  
• To review case progress regularly, record information and carry out administrative procedures in accordance with departmental practice.
  
• To formulate a specification, following assessment, for the provision of minor medical devices/assistive technology and adaptations to ensure it meets identified need.
  
• To identify long-term needs and make onward referrals to action further intervention to meet client’s holistic needs.
  
• To carry out manual handling/clinical risk assessments and implement subsequent actions
• To participate in the selection and recruitment procedures for appropriate staff within the department

Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:

• Hold a Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or be a graduate of a School of Occupational Therapy recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of postgraduate CPD
• Experience working at Band 5 level or above as an Occupational Therapist in 2-3 different clinical areas/rotations, one of which must have been with Older People or Physical Disabilities
• Knowledgeable in Occupational Therapy models and treatment approaches and able to critically evaluate implementation within clinical area in line with organisational policies and evidence based practice principles.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team gaining an awareness of team dynamics and developed good interpersonal skills and the maturity / self-confidence to form effective working relationships
• Experience working in an acute setting including using standardised assessments, discharge planning and recommending minor equipment and adaptations
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Contact:

This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Craig Osborne; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.