Front-Door OT: Early Intervention for Independence

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

South Tyneside Council is recruiting Occupational Therapists to join a dynamic Adult Social Care team, working 37 hours per week across two posts. The role focuses on front-door preventative work, risk assessment and enabling independence for adults in the community.

You will apply OT skills and clinical reasoning to functional assessments, equipment provision and early interventions, collaborating across social care, health, housing and community partners.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Experience in adult social care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake timely, proportionate functional assessment and intervention.
• Identify and positively manage risk.
• Promote independence through equipment, adaptations, rehabilitation and other practical solutions.
• Build on people’s strengths, families and community assets.
• Prevent, reduce or delay the need for longer-term care and support.
• Work with social care, health, housing and community partners for a joined-up response.

Skills

HCPC-registered OT

Problem solving

Partnership working

Job description

South Tyneside Council is recruiting Occupational Therapists to join a dynamic Adult Social Care team, working 37 hours per week across two posts. The role focuses on front-door preventative work, risk assessment and enabling independence for adults in the community.

You will apply OT skills and clinical reasoning to functional assessments, equipment provision and early interventions, collaborating across social care, health, housing and community partners.