Occupational Therapist

5 Star Recruitment; Ilford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Redbridge Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess for major adaptations and complex equipment, and to provide detailed specifications for major works. You will work in a multi-professional team, handling complex OT assessments and reviews for a range of health conditions.

You will apply holistic, person-centred approaches, plan support, and ensure compliance with housing legislation and social care frameworks. Regular supervision and flexible working opportunities may be available.

Qualifications

• Occupational therapist qualification recognised by the HCPC.
• Excellent knowledge of specialist equipment, major adaptations and manual handling.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and plan own workload.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Experience assessing for and recommending complex equipment and adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Assess for major adaptations and complex equipment and provide detailed specifications.
• Undertake complex OT holistic assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Review equipment effectiveness and teach safe use of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines.

Skills

Major adaptations

Complex equipment

Autonomous work

Multi-disciplinary team

Education

HCPC registered OT

Tools

Plans reading

Job description

1. Excellent knowledge, skills and experience with assessing for and making recommendations for major adaptations and complex equipment, including preparing sketches, reading plans and providing detailed specifications for major works.
2. Experience with working in a multi professional team and undertaking complex OT, holistic person-centred assessments, support planning and reviews of people with a range of health conditions and their carers.
3. Understanding of the legal social care framework and housing legislation
4. Experienced with managing, planning, prioritising and progressing complex cases
5. Experience and knowledge of assessing for and recommending simple and complex equipment, reviewing their effectiveness and teaching safe use of equipment to comply with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines on safe working practice.
6. Essential experience required: Excellent knowledge of specialist equipment, major adaptations and manual handling. Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and plan own work load. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
7. Essential: Professional occupational therapy qualification as recognised by the HCPC.

When will the interviews be held?

As soon as possible.

Why work for Redbridge?

We deliver an integrated community health and adult social care service. There will be regular supervision and support provided. Flexible working opportunities can be considered. We are locality based.