Job Description
Our client Leeds city council is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join their Community team.
Accountabilities:
* Undertake a range of complex Occupational Therapy assessments (including re-enablement assessments) with an occupational focus and the aim of reducing barriers to inclusion
* Take responsibility for care planning for the whole process
* Manage a caseload and regularly monitor, review and evaluate changes in an individual's needs, ensuring that all services contribute and resources are used effectively
* Organise work activities, planning and prioritising as necessary to ensure statutory requirements and service priorities are met
* Complete moving and handling and hoist training. Apply it to assessments and advice and training provided to service users, carers and staff as required
* Carry out moving and handling risk assessments and make recommendations for specific equipment and/or specialist services as appropriate, to manage and reduce risks
* Work within the legislative framework to make recommendations for complex adaptations that reduce environmental barriers, to improve the quality of life for all types of service user
* Carry out the enhanced screening of new referrals, and people already in receipt of services
* Develop, implement and review outcome focussed Occupational Therapy intervention to meet assessed needs and promote independent well-being and inclusion.
* Identify specialist housing needs and support people into suitable housing/adaptations
* Deliver, fit and collect equipment, moving and handling it as required
* Maintain accurate and up to date case notes and other records and write reports as required
* Appropriately participate in meetings and relevant forums.
* Comply with and contribute to safeguarding investigations in line with legislative requirements and Multi-agency Safeguarding procedures. Assess and manage risks and identify options
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.