Occupational Therapist
Location: Catmose, Oakham, LE15 6HP
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 16.10 per hour
Job Ref: OR13268
Job Responsibilities
* Assess adults and children with disabilities, and arrange for the provision of equipment and adaptations to maximize their independence and safety, including major adaptations where necessary. DFG experience and knowledge is essential.
* Undertake risk assessments of complex moving and handling situations and develop management plans.
* Ensure the active involvement of service users and carers in assessments, the development of support plans, and accessing Direct Payments.
* Identify solutions including assistive technologies, providing demonstrations to ensure these are used safely.
* Maintain accurate and timely assessment and case records for all service users seen. Monitor and review support plans to ensure ongoing effectiveness and take action as appropriate.
* Ensure systems are updated to support service delivery and the routine collection of statistical data.
* Work in an integrated way with colleagues and other health and social care professionals to ensure the best and most seamless transition for service users. Fully participate and engage with developments in Adult Social Care and your own development.
* This job description indicates the main areas of activity of this post. From time to time, however, other tasks/duties may be required but these will fall within the general areas of responsibility and grade of the post.
Person Specification
* Qualifications:
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Experience:
* Experience in an adult social work/adult health environment
* Experience of safeguarding policy and procedures
* Experience of the DFG process, and housing adaptations.
* Knowledge:
* Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the national agenda for health and social care
* Knowledge of DFG legislation and best practice
* Skills:
* Able to undertake Holistic Therapy assessments, assess risks
* Able to make sound professional judgments in planning and evaluating care
* Good communication skills – written and oral
* Able to relate effectively with other professionals/agencies and work in partnership
* Able to develop and change in the light of the changing health and social care policy environment
* Able to organize and prioritize own workload
* IT skills to work with spreadsheets, databases, and e-mail
* Values:
* To act in accordance with the principles set out in the worker Code of Conduct and the Council's Values.
* Able to recognize discrimination and be proactive in ensuring the Council's policy is put into practice.
* Mobile and able to work from various locations.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £16.10 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Work Location: In person