Hybrid Occupational Therapist - Occupational Health

Optima Health; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Occupational Health provider seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to conduct assessments and provide expert advice. This role involves a hybrid work model, performing assessments in various settings and writing detailed reports. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of OT experience and full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Career progression opportunities

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience.
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Eligible for membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments in various settings to advise on return to work.
• Write evidence-based reports with recommendations for return to work.
• Deliver ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new contracts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher

Job description

Overview

Due to significant business growth, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is based in or around the Dorset area to join our nationwide team, to work within a specific geographical area on a hybrid basis.

This is an autonomous role requiring you to conduct assessments in a clinic or workplace setting to advise on return to work. Travelling will be within your working hours, with the expectation of travelling to one location per day. When you are not travelling, you will be home based, completing admin tasks, telephone assessments and report writing. While this role is travel based, you will work remotely twice a week on average (this may vary depending on working hours and caseload).

Responsibilities

• Carry out objective capability assessments to assist management with resolving complex cases where an employee's injury, condition or disability has affected performance at work.
• Perform telephone assessments to understand clinical history, presenting issues and the working environment; where required, conduct face-to-face assessments in a clinic or the employee's workplace to assess functional capability.
• Write an evidence-based report, sent to both the employee and employer, with recommendations and adjustments to facilitate return to work or to remain in work.
• Provide clinical expertise to advise on functional capacity, job demands, ergonomics and rehabilitation programmes for employees with complex health problems or disabilities.
• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own workload.
• Provide expert advice/consultancy on OT issues/products within the organisation and to customers (e.g., organisational-level ergonomic consultancy and training).
• Contribute to the development of Optima's Occupational Therapy Service regionally and nationally.
• Engage with employees with complex health problems or disabilities across a variety of work settings and contracts, including blue collar, white collar and Government organisations.
• Deliver organisational-level ergonomic consultancy and training for current and new contracts.
• Support product development and training of other health professionals within Optima.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Occupational Therapist experience.
• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Eligible for membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
• BSc in Occupational Therapy or higher.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Strong organisational and planning ability with a proven track record of managing workload.
• Willingness to travel to different work locations within a defined regional area within your working day (up to 2 hours).
• Disability Confident.

About Disability Confident

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Company information and benefits

Optima Health is the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage traces back to 1947, and we continue to lead with innovative solutions. We work with over two thousand businesses across various industries to improve workforce health and wellbeing and support healthy high performance.

We offer a structured induction and training programme in your first weeks, tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, and a values-driven workplace: We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional registrations fees paid
• Clinical Training Academy

Equality and inclusion

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.