Occupational Therapy Assistant
Salary: £29 - £30 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Hackney
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We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join the Complex OT Service in a London Council. This is a full-time contract role for 3–6 months, with the potential for extension based on service needs.
Key Duties:
1. Assessments: Conduct assessments to identify moving and handling, hoisting, transfer, and adaptation needs for service users.
2. Recommendations: Recommend and arrange low/medium adaptations, equipment provision, and moving and handling plans.
3. Liaison: Work closely with health and social care professionals, housing officers, and contractors for coordinated support and to facilitate adaptations.
4. Advice & Support: Provide advice to care managers, providers, and colleagues on moving and handling and adaptations.
5. Record Keeping: Accurately record assessments, plans, and case notes using the WCCIS system.
6. Case Review: Regularly review equipment provision and adaptation outcomes to ensure service users’ needs are met.
7. Client Support: Engage with clients and carers to create person-centered solutions that promote independence and achieve personal outcomes.
Skills & Experience:
8. Experience in community settings or complex casework.
9. In-depth understanding of moving and handling, specialist equipment, and adaptations.
10. Knowledge of Care Act, Housing Grants, and Disabled Facilities Grant processes.
11. HCPC Registration (if applicable) and Enhanced DBS.
12. OTA Qualification (or equivalent).
Why Join Rhondda Cynon Taf?
13. Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
14. Opportunities for clinical development and supervision.
15. Competitive rates and flexible working options.