Occupational Therapist

Merton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Laptop provided

Learning & development

Supervision & appraisals

Holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Merton Council's Occupational Therapy team is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join the London Borough of Merton. You will assess and plan interventions, manage your own caseload, and work in a paperless environment with good IT skills, to promote independence and improve quality of life for residents.

We offer flexible working, with up to two days at home, laptop and phone, ongoing training and supervision, generous holiday entitlement, and access to the Local Government Pension

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy (BSc/MSc) and HCPC registration.
• Experience in local authority is desirable.
• Excellent communication and IT skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy assessments and plan interventions.
• Identify suitable equipment and adaptations to promote independent living.
• Collaborate with the occupational therapy and social care teams in reablement and hospital-to-home pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Degree in occupational therapy (BSc/MSc)

HCPC registered

Job description

Grade/Salary ME11 - ME13: £42,060 - £52,194 - Full time - Permanent

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.