Senior Occupational Therapist

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Hackney. The client offers a full time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 – 6 months with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Review bed rails and produce new risk assessments which have been provided to service users
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages
• Awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people and of dignity & respect when dealing with people

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Previous experience supervising and managing Occupational Therapists
• Manual handling experience
• HCPC registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist qualification

Benefits

• Opportunity for additional training for both permanent and temporary members of staff within the authority
• Competitive rate of pay
• Free onsite parking for all staff

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