Job Description
About the Company - Our client in the East Midlands are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to work for their council.
About the Role - We have a temporary Occupational Therapist post to assess and make recommendations to customers aged 18 and over with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, physical frailty to maintain their independence in the community. You will have experiences in manual handling assessments and recommending appropriate equipment and adaptations. You will work independently, manage your time and prioritise your workload effectively in response to competing demands with the support from management.
Location: Ideally OT would work both remotely and carry out face to face visits locally if necessary. However we would also welcome applicants from outside the area to work fully remotely completing telephone based assessments and or using video calls / use of digital media to complete assessments.
Responsibilities
1. Effective and analytical assessment skills, making use of theory, evidence based practice and experiences.
2. Wide range of knowledge and experiences in assessment for equipment, and design major adaptation in home environment.
3. Experience in risk assessment includes manual handl...