Community OT: Complex Caseloads, Adaptations & Impact

JustOT; Aberaeron; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JustOT is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join a small, supportive team in Wales. You will manage a complex social services caseload from day one, including adaptations and equipment provision, and you will work autonomously to assess and intervene with a person-centred approach.

You will liaise with service users, families and colleagues to set goals, conduct risk assessments, supervise assistants, and act as a fieldwork educator. Availability to work four days a week is essential.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a complex social services caseload from day one.
• Autonomously manage a varied caseload using occupational therapy knowledge to assess and intervene.
• Negotiate with individuals, families/carers and colleagues to set person-led goals.
• Apply understanding of illness and disability to advise on environments, equipment and housing adaptations.
• Undertake manual handling risk assessments and develop handling plans.
• Use a person-centred approach while respecting confidentiality and duty of care.
• Provide instruction and support on the use of assistive equipment to individuals and carers.
• Liaise with others and refer individuals to meet needs; delegate work to OTAs and students as required.
• Be willing to undertake the role of fieldwork educator for student Occupational Therapists.
• Participate in a duty rota and be available to work in county a minimum of 4 days a week.

Job description

JustOT is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join a small, supportive team in Wales. You will manage a complex social services caseload from day one, including adaptations and equipment provision, and you will work autonomously to assess and intervene with a person-centred approach.

You will liaise with service users, families and colleagues to set goals, conduct risk assessments, supervise assistants, and act as a fieldwork educator. Availability to work four days a week is essential.