Occupational Therapist

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Work from home two days a week

IT equipment provided

Learning and development opportunities

Regular supervision

Annual appraisals

Holiday entitlement 26.5 days

Paid public holidays

LGPS

Job summary

The London Borough of Merton's Occupational Therapy Team invites applications for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist. You will assess and plan interventions, manage your own caseload, and work with adults social care colleagues to promote independence.

You should be HCPC registered with a degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc or MSc) and demonstrate strong communication and IT skills in a paperless service. Flexible working and training opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in occupational therapy (BSc or MSc) and be HCPC registered.
• Experience in local authority is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy assessments and plan interventions.
• Identify equipment and adaptations to promote independent living.
• Manage own caseload and work with inter-disciplinary teams.
• Participate in service development and staff supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Caseload management

Independent working

Education

BSc or MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Job description

Advert Text
Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy Team at the London Brough of Merton. The OT Service works for residents of Merton of all ages. Our aim is to provide service and support to improve the lives of our residents to promote independence and choice and to enable residents to have a meaningful and fulfilled life.
We are looking for a motivated and talented occupational therapist with excellent communication skills, who can work independently and hold and manage their own caseload. Our service is paperless and we require an OT with good IT skills. The successful OT should want to support and develop the service, have professional curiosity, and use evidence-based practice.
In this role, you will be expected to complete occupational therapy assessments and plan interventions. Depending on your assessment outcome, you will identify suitable equipment and adaptations to promote independent living and improve quality of life.
You will work closely with your colleagues in the occupational therapy team as well as all other adults social care teams as reablement, hospital to home team and the locality social work teams. You will play an active role in the occupational therapy team with opportunities for training, development and staff supervision.
Merton is able to offer a competitive salary and other benefits include:

• Flexible working opportunities, with the opportunity to work from home two days a week
• Provision of IT equipment as a laptop and phone
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and annual appraisals are provided
• Holiday entitlement 26.5 days, increasing to 31.5 days per annum after 5 years of continued service
• Paid public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
  

You must hold a degree (BSc or MSc) in occupational therapy and be currently HCPC registered.
Experience working in the local authority is desirable, but not essential.