Occupational Therapist – Enabling Independence Team
Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Enabling Independence Team
Specialism: AHP – Occupational Therapy
Location: Barking, London, UK
Salary: £38.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time
Join our team as a Locum Occupational Therapist within the Enabling Independence Team in Barking, London, earning £38.00 per hour. This full‑time, ongoing opportunity offers a rewarding role where your expertise will play a vital part in empowering service users to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.
Perks and benefits
* Full‑Time Locum Role: Enjoy a full‑time position that supports a healthy work‑life balance while gaining valuable locum experience.
* Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive hourly rate of £38.00, rewarding your skills and professional contribution.
* Varied Team Experience: Work alongside a range of professionals, making every day an opportunity to learn and grow.
* Meaningful Impact: Experience personal fulfilment by supporting individuals to enhance independence and wellbeing.
What you will do
* Occupational Therapy Process: Carry out the occupational therapy process collaboratively with service users and carers to promote independence and choice.
* Assessment & Risk Management: Conduct assessments of need and evaluate risks in partnership with service users and carers.
* Moving & Handling: Undertake moving and handling risk assessments with service users and carers.
* Aids & Adaptations: Support service users and carers to identify and purchase appropriate aids and adaptations, in line with relevant legislation including the Children & Families Acts 1989 and 2004, and the Care Act 2014.
* Joint Working: Coordinate effectively with Social Care staff, Health Care professionals, Children’s Services, and wider partners to meet service user needs.
* Multi‑Disciplinary Involvement: Contribute to and lead multidisciplinary assessments and case conferences where required.
As a vital member of the Enabling Independence Team, you must be HCPC registered, enabling you to apply your recognised qualifications effectively in practice.
Why Barking
Living and working in Barking offers a vibrant and diverse lifestyle with strong community spirit, excellent parks, and great transport links into Central London. It’s an ideal location for professionals seeking a rewarding role within a dynamic and accessible London borough.
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