community occupational therapist.

The principal aim of Occupational Therapy in Social Care is to maximise the independence and safety of people with complex needs that result from physical and cognitive disabilities, provide advice that helps them manage the effects of their condition and to support their care givers within their own home and environment. The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively with a wide range of health, social care and housing professionals as well as partner agencies and service providers to ensure that social care is provided in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.

The Role:

• To use a broad range of Occupational Therapy skills and knowledge to provide advice on techniques that enhance function, promote independence, helps people manage the effects of their conditions, increase safety, or supports caregivers.
• Following a comprehensive assessment of risks, prescribing equipment or adaptations that promote independence, enhance safety or support caregivers in their role. To be professionally responsible for any equipment or adaptations prescribed.
• When required, to undertake the role of Lead Professional/care coordinator in multi-disciplinary interventions. This will include convening and chairing meetings and case conferences with families, representatives of partner agencies, and/or others and presenting information in a variety of formats.
• Undertake manual handling risk assessments and provide advice on safe working practices to both paid and informal caregivers. This will involve advising service users, caregivers and staff on safe manual handling and transfer techniques.
• Liaising with partner agencies, individuals, caregivers, and others on issues relating to environmental adaptations, community equipment and care provision.
• Independently manage a caseload of complex cases, ensuring that care packages are tailored to utilise community equipment to its fullest potential and to enable single carer handling wherever feasible. Ensure that all records and documentation are maintained to agreed Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Local Authority and service standards and be able to provide accurate feedback to others.
• Prepare standard reports and contribute to reports for court/tribunals as required.
• Participate in and contribute to the continuing professional development of staff within the team and actively contribute to the training and development of other teams and services by sharing Occupational Therapy values and practice.

Essential Requirements:

• A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification e.g BSc Hons, DipCOT. * Valid HCPC Registration as an Occupational Therapist for professional practice.
• A minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience.

Experience of working with older and disabled people with complex needs and the effects of this on individuals/ carers/ family.

• Commitment to effective

multidisciplinary, and integrated

approaches to working.

• Experience of prescribing community equipment and major adaptations. * Experience of planning and

implementing rehabilitation

programmes.

• Experience of using IT systems and databases for work purposes.
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice relating to Occupational

Therapy.

If you are interested in the role or would like more information please do contact the team and call Georgia on 02920 877515!

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.